Exercise and Fat Metabolism
A special issue of Nutrients (ISSN 2072-6643). This special issue belongs to the section "Sports Nutrition".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 15 June 2025 | Viewed by 7
Special Issue Editor
2. Unidad de Investigación, Instituto de Investigación e Innovación Biomédica de Cádiz (INiBICA), Hospital Universitario Puerta del Mar, 11009 Cadiz, Spain
Interests: exercise training; HIIT; sports; physical fitness; performance; exercise physiology; health; obesity and comorbidities; type 2 diabetes; metabolism; nutrition; appetite and endocrine system
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Dear Colleagues,
Maximal fat oxidation (MFO) is defined as the intensity at which a threshold is met for the optimal utilization of fat as a fuel source. Factors classically affecting MFO include intensity, duration of exercise, and individual fitness; however, nutritional manipulations of macronutrient composition and timing also have a significant impact on MFO. For instance, a higher consumption of carbohydrates prior to exercise may improve performance; however, it would simultaneously displace the body's reliance on fat oxidation. Conversely, a diet high in healthy fats can stimulate MFO during exercise at moderate intensity. Additionally, appetite regulation remains a key issue in this context; hormones associated with the exercise–diet response affect energy balance and fat utilization. These interrelationships are important to understand with regard to the development of appropriate exercise and nutritional interventions that can optimally enhance fat metabolism. This Special Issue will discuss the various interrelated factors that influence MFO and describe how targeted strategies may serve to enhance fat oxidation to promote metabolic health.
Prof. Dr. Jesús Gustavo Ponce González
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- maximal fat oxidation (MFO)
- nutrition
- macronutrient composition
- appetite regulation
- energy balance
- exercise intensity
- metabolic flexibility
- hormonal responses
- metabolic health
- fuel utilization
- dietary strategies
- physical activity
- weight management
- obesity
- diabetes
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