Title: Metabolic Aspects of Calorie Restriction: Hypohydration Effects on Body Weight and Blood Parameters
Abstract: In this study a group of 8 men consumed 420 kcal/day for 10 days with a daily energy expenditure of 3,200 kcal/day. It was observed that limited calories without mineral supplementation appeared to be more beneficial than complete starvation. Some major abnormalities were still present including fairly large body water losses during days 1 and 2, significant protein losses, and abnormal EEG patterns in all men in group I during calorie restriction. The EEG's from all of these men were normal within 2 days on return to a normal dietary intake. Mineral supplementation with limited carbohydrate calories had beneficial effects in reducing water deficits and hypohydration, preventing ketosis, and preventing abnormal electroencephalogram tracings.
Publication Year: 1968
Publication Date: 1968-08-01
Language: en
Type: article
Indexed In: ['crossref', 'pubmed']
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