Protein-Energy Interactions (International Dietary Energy Consultative Group - IDECG, 1991, 437 pages): Research needs: 1. Energy expenditure and metabolism: 1.3. Effects of carbohydrates in the diet on fat deposition

Protein-Energy Interactions (International Dietary Energy Consultative Group - IDECG, 1991, 437 pages)

Research needs

1. Energy expenditure and metabolism

		1.1. Energy expenditure of free-living populations
		1.2. More measurements of activity patterns in free-living populations
		1.3. Effects of carbohydrates in the diet on fat deposition

1.3. Effects of carbohydrates in the diet on fat deposition

This issue appears important in connection with the high carbohydrate content of diets in developing countries and dietary changes resulting from rapid urbanization. Urbanization is usually accompanied by a marked increase in dietary fat intake and a corresponding decrease in carbohydrate intake. Will this change in dietary energy substrates influence the capacity for physical performance, in terms of duration and intensity?