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Diet and Nutrition
Study finds obese men more carb intolerant than obese women
August 11th, 2005
Obese men may not process carbohydrates as efficiently as obese women, a condition that can, ultimately, lead to a decrease in fitness level and the development of metabolic disorders. A new study published in the July issue of CHEST, the peer-reviewed journal of the American College of Chest Physicians (ACCP), showed that severely obese men were more carbohydrate intolerant and had less physical endurance than severely obese women, leading researchers to believe that gender plays a strong role in physical fitness and a person's ability to metabolize carbohydrates. "Carbohydrate intolerance, the inability to metabolize sugar found in...
Source: Women's Health Weekly (2005-08-11)
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