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. 2013 Jul 31;69A(3):363–370. doi: 10.1093/gerona/glt100

Table 3.

Energy and Fuel Selection

Pre-bed rest Post-bed rest
Energy expenditure: basal (kcal) 1861±132 1867±139
Energy expenditure: hyperinsulinemia (kcal) 1424±93 1433±117
Respiratory exchange ratio: basal 0.84±0.01 0.86±0.02
Respiratory exchange ratio: hyperinsulinemia 0.94±0.1 0.93±0.02
Carbohydrate oxidation: basal (% of total) 53±8 55±7
Carbohydrate oxidation: hyperinsulinemia (% of total) 83±4 76±7
Fat oxidation: basal (% of total) 47±8 45±7
Fat oxidation: hyperinsulinemia (% of total) 17±4 24±7