Effects of Obesity on Substrate Utilization during Exercise

Objective: The capacity for lipid and carbohydrate (CHO) oxidation during exercise is important for energy partitioning and storage. This study examined the effects of obesity on lipid and CHO oxidation during exercise. Research Methods and Procedures: Seven obese and seven lean [body mass index (BMI), 33 ± 0.8 and 23.7 ± 1.2 kg/m 2 , respectively] sedentary, middle‐aged men matched for aerobic capacity performed 60 minutes of cycle exercise at...