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Overfeeding led to an average body weight gain of 7.3 ± 0.4 kg.
Practitioners should be aware that overfeeding can lead to significant weight gain.
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Overfeeding led to an average body weight gain of 7.3 ± .4 kg.
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Based on the longitudinal study design with healthy participants.
Source
Sleep Duration Alters Overfeeding-mediated Reduction in Insulin Sensitivity
Prachi Singh et al. · The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism · 2024
DOI 10.1210/clinem/dgae466
other · n=28Cited 2×
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