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Prolonged fasting is associated with a significant decrease in glucose tolerance after a normal mixed meal.
Practitioners should be aware that prolonged fasting may impair glucose tolerance, impacting meal planning.
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With 72 h of fasting, the glucose and insulin excursions in response to the mixed meal were significantly greater compared with the 13-h fast (P < 0.001).
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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
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