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Daily energy deficit was not significantly associated with change in cognitive test performance.
Practitioners should note that energy deficits from dieting may not impact cognitive performance.
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Daily energy deficit was not significantly associated with change in cognitive test performance.
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Based on a randomized controlled trial design.
Source
Examination of Cognitive Function During Six Months of Calorie Restriction: Results of a Randomized Controlled Trial
Corby K. Martin et al. · Rejuvenation Research · 2007
DOI 10.1089/rej.2006.0502
rct · n=48Cited 91×
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