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There were no differences in lean body mass gains between the peanut-based and high-carbohydrate snack groups.
Both snack types may be equally effective for increasing lean body mass in athletes.
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with no differences in LBM (1.2 ± 1.1 kg vs 1.9 ± 1.0 kg, P = 0.136).
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Source
A Randomized Trial of Healthy Weight Gain in Athletic Individuals
Allison D. Sanchez et al. · Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise · 2024
DOI 10.1249/mss.0000000000003427
rct · n=32Cited 2×
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