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Oct 2026
The Association Between Energy Balance and Body Composition Changes in Recruits During Marine Corps Basic Training
Background/Objectives: United States Marine Corps (USMC) recruit training (“boot camp”) is a physically demanding environment in which recruits often experience significant changes in body composition. Energy balance (EB) plays a critical role in shaping these outcomes, yet how EB is associated with longitudinal fat an...
Jordan Beall, Andrea C. Givens, T. Ngo et al.
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