[Run across Switzerland--effect on body fat and muscle mass].
A long-distance runner has run approximately 320 km (Rorschach-Vevey) with almost 7000 meters of difference in altitude within 54 hours in cold environment. 15 000 kcal were taken in and more than 18000 kcal were consumed which resulted in a body weight loss of 0.400 kg, muscle mass was reduced by 1.020 kg and fat mass by 0.300 kg.
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D000273:Adipose Tissue / Q000502:physiology*; D000328:Adult; D000531:Altitude; D001823:Body Composition / Q000502:physiology*; D015992:Body Mass Index; D001833:Body Temperature Regulation / Q000502:physiology; D002149:Energy Intake / Q000502:physiology; D004734:Energy Metabolism / Q000502:physiology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D018482:Muscle, Skeletal / Q000503:physiopathology*; D010807:Physical Endurance / Q000502:physiology*; D012420:Running / Q000502:physiology*; D012885:Skinfold Thickness; D013312:Stress, Physiological / Q000150:complications / Q000503:physiopathology