Fig. 3.

Change in body weight and composition during energy deficit and recovery. Least squares mean ± standard error change in body weight (A) and composition (B) during Phase 2 (55% energy deficit) and Phase 3 (recovery/weight regain) relative to the final body weight and composition measured during Phase 1 (eucaloric diet) for Testosterone (n = 24), 55% energy deficit + 200 mg testosterone enanthate per week during Phase 2 (n = 24) and Placebo, 55% energy deficit + 1 mL sesame seed oil placebo per week during Phase 2 (n = 26). Data were analysed using linear mixed models, adjusting for age and pre-study value. Bonferroni corrections were used for post hoc comparisons. Data not sharing the same letter superscript within a treatment are different; and *indicates a between group difference (phase-by-treatment interaction).