Research
Metabolic adaptation
Fat intake does not promote fat oxidation, leading to fat deposition.
Reducing fat intake may help in managing fat deposition and obesity.
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Short and midterm studies show that, unlike carbohydrate and protein intake, fat intake does not promote fat oxidation.
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Supported by short and midterm studies referenced in the abstract.
Source
Effect of Fat Intake on Energy Balance
P. Antonio Tataranni et al. · Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences · 1997
DOI 10.1111/j.1749-6632.1997.tb51797.x
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