Sex Differences in Fat Oxidation Depend on Age, Body Mass Index, and Exercise Modality: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
This review questions the assumption that women consistently oxidize more fat than men during exercise. The influence of sex on fat metabolism appears context-dependent, emphasizing the need for individualized interpretation. Longitudinal studies are required to evaluate whether these differences confer cardiometabolic protection.
Authors
- Francisco J. Amaro‐Gahete (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7207-9016)
- Danna A. Corral-Castillo
- Isaac A Chavez Guevara
- Ratko Peric
- Carlo Ferri-Marini
- Octavia G. Garcia Murillo
Institutions
- University Medical Center Groningen (NL)
- University of Groningen (NL)
- Universidad de Granada (ES)
- Universidad Autónoma de Baja California (MX)
- Instituto de Salud Carlos III (ES)
- Ensenada Institute of Technology (MX)
- Consejo Nacional de Ciencia y Tecnología (PY)
- Instituto de Investigación Biosanitaria de Granada (ES)
- Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red (ES)
Publication Details
- Journal
- International Journal of Sport Nutrition and Exercise Metabolism
- Published
- 2026-01-20
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1123/ijsnem.2025-0108
- Primary Topic
- Muscle metabolism and nutrition
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00