Research
Metabolic adaptation
Fat oxidation remained elevated in subjects on a high-fat diet compared to those on a high-carbohydrate diet during exercise.
Athletes may benefit from a high-fat diet to enhance fat utilization during exercise.
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On day 7, fat oxidation remained elevated (73 +/- 4 g vs 45 +/- 3 g, P < 0.05) throughout SS in FAT-adapt versus HCHO.
Why this rating
The results are statistically significant and based on controlled testing.
Source
Adaptations to short-term high-fat diet persist during exercise despite high carbohydrate availability
Louise M. Burke et al. · Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise · 2002
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