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Energy balance

In nondiabetics, the mean total 24-h energy expenditure was similar on high-fat and high-carbohydrate diets (2,436 +/- 103 vs. 2,359 +/- 82 kcal/day).

Dietary fat intake does not significantly affect total daily energy expenditure in this population.

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In nondiabetics, the mean total 24-h energy expenditure was similar (2,436 +/- 103 vs. 2,359 +/- 82 kcal/day) on high-fat and high-carbohydrate diets, respectively.
William G.H. Abbott et al. · American Journal of Physiology-Endocrinology and Metabolism · 1990

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Energy expenditure in humans: effects of dietary fat and carbohydrate

William G.H. Abbott et al. · American Journal of Physiology-Endocrinology and Metabolism · 1990

DOI 10.1152/ajpendo.1990.258.2.e347

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