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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.
D E Larson et al. · PubMed · 1995

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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