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Short-term fasting decreases adipose tissue mass and increases lipid oxidation in mice. a Retroperitoneal white adipose tissue mass in mice provided with food ad libitum or fasted for 16 h overnight. b Respiratory exchange ratio (RER). Data are mean ± SEM; n = 4–6; *p < 0.05, ***p < 0.001