Carbohydrate supplementation maintains physical performance during short-term energy deficit despite reductions in exogenous glucose oxidation
Short-term (6-day) energy deficit reduced exogenous glucose oxidation during exercise. Though less exogenous glucose was used for fuel, young healthy individuals appear to have a metabolic resilience to short-term periods of low energy availability, with no observed differences in the ability to take up and oxidize exogenous glucose between minimal (20%), moderate (40%), and severe (60%) energy deficits. Similar metabolic responses to carbohydrate supplementation independent of deficit severity likely contributed to sustainment of physical performance.
Margolis, Lee M. (ORCID:0000000206521304)↗