The Gravitostat theory: Body fat is lost but is fat-free mass preserved?

• David Thivel,
• Yves Boirie

Affiliations

David Thivel

Clermont Auvergne University, EA 3533, Laboratory of the Metabolic Adaptations to Exercise under Physiological and Pathological Conditions (AME2P), F-63171 Aubière cedex, Clermont-Ferrand, BP 80026, France; Human Nutrition Research center (CRNH Auvergne), Clermont-Ferrand, France; Corresponding author.

Yves Boirie

Human Nutrition Research center (CRNH Auvergne), Clermont-Ferrand, France; INRA, UMR 1019, Clermont-Ferrand, France; Department of Human Nutrition, Clermont-Ferrand University Hospital, G. Montpied Hospital, Clermont-Ferrand, France