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Determining the Minimum Dietary Carbohydrate Requirement in Apparently Healthy Adults: Findings from a 16-Day Controlled Feeding Trial.
The Journal of nutrition·May 28, 2026·PMID 42214683
Why it mattersCurrent carbohydrate EARs are based on limited data and may not account for physiological adaptations or sex differences. This study provides direct experimental evidence for minimum carbohydrate requirements in a Chinese population, highlighting a clinically relevant sex difference and validating a new monitoring tool.
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