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Age (yrs)
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Height (cm)
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Body Mass (kg)
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Lean Mass (kg)
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Fat Mass (kg)
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BCAA
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24.7 ± 0.6
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177.9 ± 4.6
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84.3 ± 5.2
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72.2 ± 4.7
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12.2 ± 0.7
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84.2 ± 4.8
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72.6 ± 4.3
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11.6 ± 0.7a
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CHO
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23.5 ± 0.6
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176.6 ± 5.6
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78.3 ± 2.9
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67.8 ± 2.5
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10.5 ± 0.5
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76.0 ± 2.4a
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66.9 ± 2.5a
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9.1 ± 0.7
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adenotes significant difference (p < 0.05) within BCAA and CHO
- All subjects were prescribed the same hypocaloric diet and exercise programs. The BCAA group received 28 g of BCAA (14 g prior/during each workout and 14 g post workout) while the CHO group received 28 g of a carbohydrate/electrolyte supplement (14 g prior/during each workout and 14 g post workout)