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EPOC contributed modestly to energy expenditure compared to the exercise itself.
While EPOC is a factor in energy expenditure, the primary energy burn comes from the exercise itself.
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EPOC contributed modestly to EE compared to the exercise itself.
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Source
Effects of Long-Term Aerobic Exercise on EPOC
J. LeCheminant et al. · International Journal of Sports Medicine · 2007
DOI 10.1055/s-2007-965111
cohort · n=41Cited 17×
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