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Energy balance
Energy intake during the ad libitum period increased to 4550 +/- 921 kcal/d, resulting in a spontaneous overeating by 54 +/- 32% above weight maintenance requirement.
Practitioners should be aware that ad libitum intake can significantly exceed maintenance needs, leading to weight gain.
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Energy intake during the ad libitum period increased to 4550 +/- 921 kcal/d... resulting in a 0.9 +/- 1.0 kg body weight gain.
Why this rating
Based on the study design involving controlled feeding and measurement of energy expenditure.
Source
Spontaneous overfeeding with a 'cafeteria diet' in men: effects on 24-hour energy expenditure and substrate oxidation.
D E Larson et al. · PubMed · 1995
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