Groups

Weight reduction period lasting 9 days

Calories intake

(kcal·day−1)

Protein intake

(g·kg−1·day−1)

V ˙ O 2

Nitrogen balance

First half of the period

Second half of the period

First half of the period

Second half of the period

End of the period

End of the period

A

(free diet group)

883

0.9

increased

negative value

B

2000

1200

2

1.5

unchanged

unchanged

C

2000

1200

1

1

unchanged

unchanged