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Endurance-trained female cyclists achieved energy balance on cycling days while consuming 2,900-3,000 kcal.
Endurance-trained female cyclists need to consume around 2,900-3,000 kcal to maintain energy balance on cycling days.
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Energy balance was achieved in the cyclists on the cycling day while they consumed 2,900-3,000 kcal (their usual condition).
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Energy balance in endurance-trained female cyclists and untrained controls
Tracy J. Horton et al. · Journal of Applied Physiology · 1994
DOI 10.1152/jappl.1994.76.5.1937
cross-sectional · n=10Cited 44×
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