Research
Metabolic adaptation
A moderate-fat (MFAT) diet lowers triglycerides and improves the total cholesterol:HDL cholesterol ratio.
A moderate-fat diet may be more beneficial for maintaining healthy lipid levels in athletes.
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MFAT lowered 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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