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Diet Breaks and Refeeds for Physique Optimization
This chapter discusses the effectiveness of incorporating diet breaks and refeeding periods in dieting strategies for physique athletes. They analyze various studies, including the Matador study and a study on resistance-trained individuals, to explore the impact of these strategies on body weight, fat loss, lean body mass, resting metabolic rate, and psychological hunger parameters. The chapter also highlights the benefits of diet breaks, such as improved perceptions of hunger and lower disinhibition scores.