Low-carbohydrate diets and intermittent energy restriction may offer metabolic advantages in fuel utilisation, that are independent of weight loss. The underlying mechanisms for these effects are unclear but may involve extensions of the catabolic phase and/or attenuation of insulin secretion. To address this gap, we aimed to investigate the independent acute metabolic effect of carbohydrate restriction at varying energy levels. Twelve, (six female) healthy overweight/obese participants (27.3 ± 1.8 years
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