Since carbs are a teen's main fuel source during physical activity, overweight teens who exercise regularly may need additional carbs to keep up with their bodies» demands, even during weight loss. (healthyeating.sfgate.com)
After all, food deprivation theoretically results in depleted glucose stores, meaning the body will resort to using fat and muscle as its main fuel source. (bembu.com)
The bile - acid mimetics also triggered lipolysis, the first step in fat degradation, allowing the fat cells to use fatty acids as their main fuel source. (sciencedaily.com)