The Claim

Higher daily caloric consumption is positively correlated with the maintenance of muscle cross-sectional area in untrained lower limb muscles, such as the adductor magnus, adductor longus, and soleus, among individuals participating in resistance training programs.

Source: Evidence for Simultaneous Muscle Atrophy and Hypertrophy in Response to Resistance Training in Humans

What the research says

Supports is higher

Support is ahead, but a single strong opposing study can change this.

Supports
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Challenges
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Correlation
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In plain English

Eating more calories helps keep your leg muscles from shrinking, even the ones you aren't directly working out during strength training.

See the scientific wording

Greater daily energy intake is positively associated with the preservation of muscle volume in nonrecruited muscles, including the adductor magnus, adductor longus, and soleus, during resistance training.

What the research says

1 study

  1. Study: Evidence for Simultaneous Muscle Atrophy and Hypertrophy in Response to Resistance Training in Humans

    Eating enough calories while lifting weights helps prevent your unused leg muscles from shrinking, whereas eating too few causes them to waste away.

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