Research
Metabolic adaptation
Fat adaptation does not clearly enhance athletic performance despite changes in fuel metabolism during submaximal exercise.
Athletes may not see performance benefits from fat adaptation despite metabolic changes.
StrongRefutesmedium confidence
Despite marked changes in fuel metabolism during submaximal exercise, fat adaptation does not clearly enhance athletic performance.
Why this rating
The claim is based on a review of existing literature.
Source
Fat adaptation strategies for endurance performance : a brief review : sports nutrition
Louise M. Burke et al. · International sportmed journal for FIMS · 2002
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