Research
Metabolic adaptation
Intermittent energy restriction methodologies such as refeeds and diet breaks may improve fat loss efficiency, lean body mass retention, and attenuate metabolic adaptation to weight loss.
Practitioners may consider incorporating refeeds and diet breaks into competition preparation strategies.
StrongSupportsmedium confidence
Emerging evidence suggests that intermittent energy restriction (IER) methodologies such as refeeds and diet breaks may offer various benefits to competitors by improving fat loss efficiency, lean body mass retention, and attenuating metabolic adaptation to weight loss.
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The abstract refers to emerging evidence, indicating a strong basis for the claims.
Source
Effectiveness of Diet Refeeds and Diet Breaks as a Precontest Strategy
Guillermo Escalante et al. · Strength and conditioning journal · 2020
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