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Prolonged fasting resulted in a significant decrease in carbohydrate oxidation after a normal mixed meal.

Practitioners should consider the effects of prolonged fasting on carbohydrate metabolism when designing nutrition plans.

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Postprandial carbohydrate oxidation was significantly reduced after the 72- vs. 13-h fast (P < 0.0001).
Tracy J. Horton et al. · Journal of Applied Physiology · 2001

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Prolonged fasting significantly changes nutrient oxidation and glucose tolerance after a normal mixed meal

Tracy J. Horton et al. · Journal of Applied Physiology · 2001

DOI 10.1152/jappl.2001.90.1.155

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