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A 28-day carbohydrate-restricted diet resulted in a decrease in body fat by approximately 2.4 kg.
Implementing a carbohydrate-restricted diet may help firefighters reduce body fat.
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To date, this is the first CRD implemented with FF and resulted in decreased fat mass (∼2.4 kg).
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A 28-Day Carbohydrate-Restricted Diet Improves Markers of Cardiometabolic Health and Performance in Professional Firefighters
Hunter S. Waldman et al. · The Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research · 2019
DOI 10.1519/jsc.0000000000003354
other · n=15Cited 13×
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