Peer reviewedERIC Number: EJ379411
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 1988
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Weight Reduction in Athletes May Adversely Affect the Phagocytic Function of Monocytes.
Kono, Ichiro; And Others
Physician and Sportsmedicine, v16 n7 p56-58,60,62,65 Jul 1988
Study of the monocyte phagocytic function in nine competitive athletes before and after a two-week weight reduction (through calorie restriction) program revealed that their pre-program phagocytic activity was higher than in sedentary controls but decreased significantly after the program. This suggests calorie restriction may affect the human immune function adversely. (Author/CB)
Descriptors: Athletes, Biochemistry, Body Weight, Dietetics, Foreign Countries, Physical Health, Sports Medicine, Young Adults
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Japan
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