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There was no evidence of a decrease in 24-h energy expenditure on a high-fat diet compared with a high-carbohydrate diet.
High-fat diets do not lead to reduced energy expenditure compared to high-carbohydrate diets in this population.
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In summary, using a whole body calorimeter, we found no evidence of a decrease in 24-h energy expenditure on a high-fat diet compared with a high-carbohydrate diet.
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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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