Research
Metabolic adaptation
The high-fat diet (HFD-CHO) increased total fat oxidation and reduced total carbohydrate oxidation during exercise.
Endurance athletes may benefit from a high-fat diet to enhance fat oxidation during prolonged exercise.
StrongSupportsmedium confidence
The HFD-CHO diet increased total fat oxidation and reduced total CHO oxidation but did not alter plasma glucose oxidation during exercise.
Why this rating
Based on the randomized cross-over trial design.
Source
High-Fat Diet versus Habitual Diet Prior to Carbohydrate Loading: Effects on Exercise Metabolism and Cycling Performance
Estelle V. Lambert et al. · International Journal of Sport Nutrition and Exercise Metabolism · 2001
cross-sectional · n=5Cited 87×
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