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Approximately one-quarter of the excess energy intake was dissipated through an increase in energy expenditure.
Understanding energy dissipation can inform dietary strategies during overfeeding.
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This study shows that approximately one-quarter of the excess energy intake was dissipated through an increase in EE.
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Based on study design from abstract.
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Short-term, mixed-diet overfeeding in man: no evidence for "luxuskonsumption"
Éric Ravussin et al. · American Journal of Physiology-Endocrinology and Metabolism · 1985
DOI 10.1152/ajpendo.1985.249.5.e470
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