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Weight, body mass index (BMI), fat, and fat-free mass significantly decreased at month 12 after caloric restriction (CR) vs control.
Caloric restriction can effectively reduce weight and body composition metrics in healthy individuals.
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Weight, body mass index (BMI), fat, and fat-free mass (P < 0.001 for all) significantly decreased at month 12 after CR vs control.
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Source
EFFECTS OF 12 MONTHS OF CALORIC RESTRICTION ON MUSCLE MITOCHONDRIAL FUNCTION IN HEALTHY INDIVIDUALS
Lauren M. Sparks et al. · The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism · 2016
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