Research
Metabolic adaptation
Ingestion of a high-fat meal increased subsequent fat availability and utilization during intense exercise compared to carbohydrate feedings.
Practitioners may consider high-fat meals to enhance fat utilization during intense exercise.
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Compared to carbohydrate feedings, ingestion of a high-fat meal increased subsequent fat availability and utilization during intense exercise.
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Based on study design from abstract.
Source
EFFECT OF ALTERING FAT AVAILABILITY ON METABOLISM AND PERFORMANCE DURING INTENSE EXERCISE
John A. Hawley et al. · Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise · 1999
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