The Claim
In healthy young men, individuals with high brown adipose tissue activity exhibit approximately twice the diet-induced thermogenesis after a carbohydrate-rich meal compared to individuals with low brown adipose tissue activity, with mean values of 4.35% versus 2.12% of ingested energy.
What the research says
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In healthy young men, those with higher brown fat activity burn about twice as much energy after eating a carbohydrate-rich meal as those with lower brown fat activity, measured as 4.35% versus 2.12% of the calories consumed.
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In healthy young men, diet-induced thermogenesis after a carbohydrate-rich meal is approximately twice as high in individuals with high brown adipose tissue (BAT) activity compared to those with low BAT activity, with a mean difference of 4.35% vs. 2.12% of ingested energy, suggesting BAT contributes significantly to postprandial energy expenditure following carbohydrate intake.
After eating a carbohydrate-rich meal, nerves that control energy use become more active and release a chemical that tells brown fat cells to burn energy as heat instead of storing it, which increases the body's overall energy use.
What the research says
1 studyPeople with more active brown fat burn about twice as much energy after eating a carb-heavy meal as people with less active brown fat — and this study proved it by measuring exactly that difference in men.
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