Research
Metabolic adaptation
A very-low-fat (LFAT) diet may unfavorably alter serum lipid profiles.
Athletes should be cautious about short-term very-low-fat diets due to potential negative effects on lipid health.
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LFAT produced less favorable lipid profiles (P < 0.01) by increasing fasting triglycerides and the total cholesterol:HDL cholesterol ratio.
Why this rating
Based on study design from abstract.
Source
Effect of Dietary Fat on Serum and Intramyocellular Lipids and Running Performance
D. Enette Larson‐Meyer et al. · Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise · 2008
rct · n=21Cited 22×
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