Sex Differences in Energy Metabolism Need to Be Considered with Lifestyle Modifications in Humans

Women have a higher proportion of body fat compared to men. However, women consume fewer kilojoules per kilogram lean mass and burn fat more preferentially during exercise compared with men. During gestation, women store even greater amounts of fat that cannot be solely attributed to increased energ...

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Main Authors: Betty N. Wu, Anthony J. O'Sullivan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2011-01-01
Series:Journal of Nutrition and Metabolism
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2011/391809
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