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Effects of long-term overfeeding on plasma lipoprotein levels in identical twins.
Atherosclerosis - 1 Apr 2004
Terán-García Margarita, Després Jean-Pierre, Couillard Charles, Tremblay Angelo, Bouchard Claude
Abstract excerpt
Twelve pairs of male monozygotic (MZ) twins (mean age +/- S.D.: 21 +/- 2 years) were subjected to an overfeeding protocol of 4.2 MJ (1000 kcal) above their pre-established individual daily energy needs, 6 days a week, over a period of 100 days. Body weight increased significantly (gain of 8.1 kg, P<0.001), as did fat mass (5.4 kg, P<0.001) after overfeeding. Plasma triacylglycerol (TG) levels significantly...
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