Research
Metabolic adaptation
The rate of fat oxidation increased significantly on day 4 after the high-fat diet.
A high-fat diet can enhance fat oxidation rates in endurance athletes.
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the rate of fat oxidation increased from 31 +/- 13 on d-1 to 61 +/- 25 micromol x kg(-1) x min(-1) on d-4 after HIFAT.
Why this rating
Based on study design from abstract.
Source
Effect of short-term fat adaptation on high-intensity training
Nigel K. Stepto et al. · Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise · 2002
cross-sectional · n=7Cited 79×
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