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Body composition changes associated with aerobic exercise in conjunction with a hypocaloric diet are similar regardless of fasting status.
Practitioners can focus on caloric deficit rather than fasting status for body composition goals.
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These findings indicate that body composition changes associated with aerobic exercise in conjunction with a hypocaloric diet are similar regardless whether or not an individual is fasted prior to training.
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Body composition changes associated with fasted versus non-fasted aerobic exercise
Brad J. Schöenfeld et al. · Journal of the International Society of Sports Nutrition · 2014
DOI 10.1186/preaccept-1860458401143511
rct · n=20Cited 9×
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