Can You Build Muscle While Eating Little? The Science of Body Recomposition
                                
                                
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                                According to research published in the *American Journal of Clinical Nutrition*, maintaining a higher protein intake during an energy deficit can promote muscle gain and fat loss simultaneously. This process, often called body recomposition, provides a nuanced answer to the question, can you build muscle while eating little.