ABSTRACT
I. Introduction ..................................................................................................241 II. Manipulation of Energy Balance to Induce Weight Loss or Weight Gain.242
A. Energy Balance Equation .....................................................................242 B. Manipulation of the Components of the Energy Balance Equation .......243
III. Diet Composition and Fuel Utilization .......................................................246 A. High-Carbohydrate, Low-Fat Diets......................................................247 B. Low-Carbohydrate, High-Protein Diets ...............................................248
IV. Optimal Body Weight and Composition for Exercise Performance...........250 V. Weight Loss Strategies.................................................................................251
