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Metabolic adaptation
Performance in a subsequent time-trial improved by 8% for the FAT diet compared to the CHO diet.
Competitive cyclists may achieve better performance by incorporating fat adaptation strategies.
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Performance of a subsequent time-trial (7 kJ.kg−1) was 30.73 ±1.12 vs. 34.17 ±2.48 min for FAT and CHO, mean improvement 8%, 95% CI −5.5% to 21%.
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Based on the controlled study design with trained cyclists.
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FAT ADAPTATION WITH CARBOHYDRATE RECOVERY PROMOTES METABOLIC ADAPTATIONS DURING PROLONGED CYCLING
Louise M. Burke et al. · Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise · 1999
DOI 10.1097/00005768-199905001-00297
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