Does the Type of Sugar Effect Energy Expenditure?
The amount of energy expended is not related to the type of carbohydrate consumed. An individuals resting metabolic rate (RMR) is not directly associated with the kind of sugar found in ones diet. In a study performed on rodents, there was not much of a difference in energy expenditure between diets high in sugar and starch during a 4 week period. There is no data available to suggest that the type of carbohydrate in the diet would affect the energy expended in physical activity (Hill & Prentice, 1995). The Sugarbusters Diet does not go into detail about energy expenditure, but it does suggest that its followers stay away from certain carbohydrates, which eventually convert to sugar. Hill and Prentices conclusion does not agree with this diet because they formulate that the type of carbohydrate consumed has no effect on the amount of energy used in ones body. Again, the only way it is possible to lose weight is to make sure that the calorie intake is less than the energy expenditure. T
