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Pre-Exercise Carbohydrate or Protein Ingestion Influences Substrate Oxidation but Not Performance or Hunger Compared with Cycling in the Fasted State.

Updated Oct 16, 2026

Human researchNutrients2021Read the source on PubMed

From the closing abstract passage

“There were no differences in perceived exertion, hunger, or performance, and we provide novel data showing no influence of pre-exercise nutrition ingestion on exercise-induced…”

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Publication details
Record
PubMed 33919779
Publication types
Comparative Study · research-article · Randomized Controlled Trial
Indexed subjects
Dietary Carbohydrates · Dietary Proteins · Fasting · Hunger · Oxidation-Reduction
Source record checked
2026-10-16

Publication type and subject indexing describe the record; they are not a quality grade or proof of a benefit. An abstract does not replace a review of the full methods and results.

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