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BResistance Training Combined With Diet Decreases Body Fat While Preserving Lean Mass Independent of Resting Metabolic Rate: A Randomized Trial
Hunter GR, Brock DW, Byrne NM, Hills AP · 2018 · International Journal of Sport Nutrition and Exercise Metabolism
REZA evidence rating B: Reasonable confidence
Methodology
Randomized controlled trial (RCT)
Population
Overweight/obese adults; randomized trial
Intervention
Diet + RT vs diet alone
Findings
Resistance training combined with diet preserved lean mass and resting metabolic rate better than diet alone during weight loss, while both groups lost similar fat mass — resistance training is critical for preserving metabolic rate while dieting.
Outcome measures
Body fat, lean mass, resting metabolic rate
Limitations
Single RCT; specific population; limited duration.
Original source
DOI: 10.1123/ijsnem.2017-0259 · PMID: 28871849
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