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Diego Jaén-Carrillo1, Felipe García-Pinillos2,3,4, Abel Plaza-Florido5
1Department of Sport Science, University of Innsbruck, Innsbruck, Austria.
Introduction:
The maximal fat oxidation (MFO) and the exercise intensity that provokes MFO (FATMAX) are inversely associated with cardiometabolic risk factors in healthy young sedentary adults. However, how both cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF) level and sex influence MFO during exercise and the FATMAX is seldom analyzed.
Objectives:
This study is aimed at determining the influence of CRF and sex on MFO.
Methods:
Twenty healthy young adults (i.e., 12 men and 8 women) completed a graded treadmill protocol to determine MFO, MFO relative to lean mass (MFOlean), FATMAX and maximum oxygen uptake (VO2max).
Results:
The k-means cluster analysis was used to divide the sample into two different groups for CRF level (56.54 ± 2.54 and 46.94 ± 3.07 mL/kg/min, p < 0.001, respectively). The high-level group revealed higher MFO relative to lean mass (MFOlean) (3.34 ± 1.44 and 2.73 ± 0.87 g · min-1 · kg, p = 0.001, respectively), and FATMAX in km · h-1 (FATMAXv) (7.67 ± 0.90 and 7.00 ± 0.97 km · h-1, p = 0.044, respectively) but not for MFO (0.67 ± 0.19 and 0.71 ± 0.20 p = 0.124, respectively). When divided for sex, men exhibited higher values for MFO (0.76 ± 0.21 vs. 0.69 ± 0.19 g · min-1, p = 0.039) and FATMAXv (7.67 ± 0.96 vs. 7.30 ± 0.98 km · h-1, p = 0.036), while women showed higher values for MFOlean (3.92 ± 1.35 vs. 2.40 ± 0.46 g · min-1 · kg, p = 0.015).
Conclusion:
This study highlights the significant influence of CRF level and sex on MFO and FATMAX, offering valuable insights for tailoring exercise programs and optimizing health and performance interventions.
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