Recovery of initial body weight and composition after long-term massive overfeeding in men
P Pasquet, M Apfelbaum - The American journal of clinical nutrition, 1994 - Elsevier
To verify the existence of a set point for body mass, the spontaneous evolution of body
weight and composition after massive overfeeding was observed in nine lean young
Cameroonian (Massa) men participating in a 4–6 mo traditional fattening session (Guru).
Anthropometry (skinfold thicknesses) was used to estimate body composition. Peak weight
and fat gains were found to be 19±3.2 (x̄±SD) kg and 11.8±2.5 kg, respectively. Two and
one-half years after cessation of fattening and a return to daily life and food habits, there was …
weight and composition after massive overfeeding was observed in nine lean young
Cameroonian (Massa) men participating in a 4–6 mo traditional fattening session (Guru).
Anthropometry (skinfold thicknesses) was used to estimate body composition. Peak weight
and fat gains were found to be 19±3.2 (x̄±SD) kg and 11.8±2.5 kg, respectively. Two and
one-half years after cessation of fattening and a return to daily life and food habits, there was …