Medium-chain triglycerides are advantageous in promoting weight loss although not beneficial to exercise performance

International Journal of Food Sciences and Nutrition

Volumn 61, Issue 7, 2010, Pages 653-679

  Clegg, Miriam E ^a  

^a OXFORD BROOKES UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Energy expenditure; Fat oxidation; Medium chain triglycerides; Performance; Weight loss

Indexed keywords

TRIACYLGLYCEROL;

ARTICLE; ATHLETIC PERFORMANCE; BODY COMPOSITION; DRUG EFFECT; ENERGY METABOLISM; EXERCISE; HEALTH; HUMAN; LIPID METABOLISM; PHYSIOLOGY; WEIGHT REDUCTION;

ATHLETIC PERFORMANCE; BODY COMPOSITION; ENERGY METABOLISM; EXERCISE; HEALTH; HUMANS; LIPID METABOLISM; TRIGLYCERIDES; WEIGHT LOSS;

EID: 77958033990     PISSN: 09637486     EISSN: 14653478     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3109/09637481003702114     Document Type: Article

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