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A 25% caloric restriction diet for 6 months does not change growth hormone (GH), GH secretion, or insulin-like growth factor (IGF)-1 in nonobese men and women.
Caloric restriction may not be effective for altering GH and IGF-1 levels in nonobese individuals.
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A 25% CR diet for 6 months does not change GH, GH secretion or IGF-1 in nonobese men and women.
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Based on study design from abstract.
Source
The effect of caloric restriction interventions on growth hormone secretion in nonobese men and women
Leanne M. Redman et al. · Aging Cell · 2009
DOI 10.1111/j.1474-9726.2009.00530.x
rct · n=43Cited 61×
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