Fat mass is negatively associated with the physiological ability of tissue to consume oxygen

• Main Authors: Valentine Z. Vargas (Author), Claudio A. B. de Lira (Author), Rodrigo L. Vancini (Author), Angeles B. R. Rayes (Author), Marilia S. Andrade (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Universidade Estadual Paulista (UNESP), 2018-11-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Aims: To describe the relationship between variables related to body composition and peak oxygen uptake ( V ˙ O 2peak) and to verify whether fat mass can affect these relationships. Methods: Eighty participants underwent cardiopulmonary exercise testing to measure V ˙ O 2peak and a body com...