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Measured daily average CO2 production rates were not significantly different between the diets.
Dietary composition may not significantly affect metabolic rates as measured by CO2 production.
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Furthermore, the measured daily average CO2 production rates were not significantly different between the diets.
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Based on direct measurement of CO2 production rates.
Source
Carbs versus fat: does it really matter for maintaining lost weight?
Kevin D. Hall et al. · bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory) · 2018
DOI 10.1101/476655
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