Effect of physical inactivity on the oxidation of saturated and monounsaturated dietary Fatty acids: results of a randomized trial.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

Changes in the way dietary fat is metabolized can be considered causative in obesity. The role of sedentary behavior in this defect has not been determined. We hypothesized that physical inactivity partitions dietary fats toward storage and that a resistance exercise training program mitigates storage.

Design

We used bed rest, with randomization to resistance training, as a model of physical inactivity.

Setting

The trial took place at the Space Clinic (Toulouse, France).

Participants

A total of 18 healthy male volunteers, of mean age +/- standard deviation 32.6 +/- 4.0 y and body mass index 23.6 +/- 0.7 kg/m(2), were enrolled.

Interventions

An initial 15 d of baseline data collection were followed by 3 mo of strict bed-rest alone (control grou

SUBMITTER: Bergouignan A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC1584255 | biostudies-literature | 2006 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature