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Moderate duration exercise has little impact on 24-h fat oxidation.
Short-duration exercise may not significantly enhance overall fat oxidation throughout the day.
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Our studies suggest that moderate duration exercise (< or =1 h) has little impact on 24-h fat oxidation.
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Exercise Improves Fat Metabolism in Muscle But Does Not Increase 24-h Fat Oxidation
Edward L. Melanson et al. · Exercise and Sport Sciences Reviews · 2009
DOI 10.1097/jes.0b013e31819c2f0b
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