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Noor Hamad1, Simon P L Travis.
Abstract
Climbers at high altitude (>5000 m) lose weight. This impairs performance and safety, but the mechanisms are not entirely due to an imbalance between energy intake and expenditure. There is some evidence of carbohydrate malabsorption, but there are also changes in fat metabolism and total body water. This paper considers the physiological control of weight and then discusses the changes in each parameter before addressing the practical implications.Entities:
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Year: 2006 PMID: 16357612 DOI: 10.1097/00042737-200601000-00002
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Eur J Gastroenterol Hepatol ISSN: 0954-691X Impact factor: 2.566