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Resistance Exercise, Recovery Drinks and Appetite

Not Applicable
Completed
Conditions
Active Population
Interventions
Dietary Supplement: Carbohydrate drink
Dietary Supplement: Protein drink
Registration Number
NCT02764177
Lead Sponsor
Loughborough University
Brief Summary

Whilst the effects of manipulating the macronutrient content of foods on appetite and energy intake has been relatively well studied at rest, little is known about these responses in a post-exercise context. The effect of post-exercise nutrition on recovery from or adaptation to exercise has been well studied. However, many exercisers do so for weight management and thus any post-exercise nutrition might impact on energy balance and might need to be carefully considered. This study will examine the impact of manipulating the composition of a recovery drink consumed after resistance exercise on subsequent appetite and energy intake.

Detailed Description

Subjects perform a bout of lower body resistance exercise lasting \~50 min and immediately post-exercise they consume one of two recovery drinks over a 5 min period. Over the next 60 min subjective appetite responses will be measured and then 60 min after drink ingestion, subjects will consume an ad-libitum meal.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
Not specified
Target Recruitment
15
Inclusion Criteria
  • Generally fit and healthy
  • Use resistance exercise as part of weekly training
  • Weight stable in previous 6 months
Exclusion Criteria
  • Smoker
  • History of gastric, digestive, cardiovascular or renal disease
  • Lactose, dairy, gluten intolerances or allergies

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
CROSSOVER
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
CarbohydrateCarbohydrate drinkIn this arm the subjects were provided with a CARBOHYDRATE drink to consume after exercise. This carbohydrate drink was energy matched to the protein drink in the other arm of the experiment.
ProteinProtein drinkIn this arm the subjects were provided with a PROTEIN drink to consume after exercise. This protein drink contained whey protein isolate that provided 0.3 g/ kg body mass of protein.
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Ad-libitum energy intake65 min post-exercise

Assessed via a homogenous pasta meal

Subjective appetite (hunger)150 min

Assessed via 100 mm visual analogue scales

Subjective appetite (fullness)150 min

Assessed via 100 mm visual analogue scales

Subjective appetite (prospective food consumption)150 min

Assessed via 100 mm visual analogue scales

Subjective appetite (desire to eat)150 min

Assessed via 100 mm visual analogue scales

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Creaminess of study drinksImmediately after drinking

Assessed via 100 mm visual analogue scales

Aftertaste of study drinksImmediately after drinking

Assessed via 100 mm visual analogue scales

Saltiness of study drinksImmediately after drinking

Assessed via 100 mm visual analogue scales

Stickiness of study drinksImmediately after drinking

Assessed via 100 mm visual analogue scales

Sweetness of study drinksImmediately after drinking

Assessed via 100 mm visual analogue scales

Thickness of study drinksImmediately after drinking

Assessed via 100 mm visual analogue scales

Fruitiness of study drinksImmediately after drinking

Assessed via 100 mm visual analogue scales

Pleasantness of study drinksImmediately after drinking

Assessed via 100 mm visual analogue scales

Bitterness of study drinksImmediately after drinking

Assessed via 100 mm visual analogue scales

Refreshment of study drinksImmediately after drinking

Assessed via 100 mm visual analogue scales

Eating rate65 min post-exercise

mean eating rate determined at ad-libitum meal

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