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Metabolic adaptation
The BAL group maintained nitrogen balance throughout the study.
Maintaining energy balance is crucial for preserving nitrogen balance.
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Measurements of nitrogen balance showed that the BAL group maintained nitrogen balance throughout the study.
Why this rating
The study's design supports the conclusion about nitrogen balance.
Source
Higher Protein during an Energy Deficit
Stuart M. Phillips · Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise · 2008
DOI 10.1249/mss.0b013e3181629a44
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- Subjects consuming 1.75 g·kg−1·d−1 of protein (DEF-HP) lost 0.3 kg less lean mass and 0.4 kg more fat compared to those consuming 1.0 g·kg−1·d−1 (DEF) during a 1000 kcal·d−1 energy deficit.Strong
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