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Breakfast Consumption and Energy Balance in Active Adult Males

Not Applicable
Completed
Conditions
Substrate Utilization
Hormones
Energy Intake
Satiety
Interventions
Dietary Supplement: Maltodextrin supplement
Dietary Supplement: Whey supplement
Dietary Supplement: Water
Registration Number
NCT04862208
Lead Sponsor
Ohio University
Brief Summary

Exercising in the fasted state results in greater fat oxidation during exercise and results in decreased caloric intake in the meals after exercise. However, the studies that examine fasted vs. fed exercise utilize a carbohydrate-based breakfast, which can increase blood glucose and insulin concentrations, which is considered a negative consequence. A protein breakfast, which can increase satiety and rest of day energy intake could also increase resting energy expenditure as well as fat oxidation during exercise. However, comparisons between fasting exercise and pre-exercise breakfast macronutrient intake (i.e., carbohydrate vs. protein) have not been made. Therefore the purpose of this study is to investigate if eating breakfast and the composition of this breakfast before exercise has an effect on the food eaten throughout the rest of the day.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
Male
Target Recruitment
10
Inclusion Criteria
  • 18-45 years old
  • regularly participate in exercise for at least 150 min per week
  • run at least 3 days per week for 30 minutes
  • able to complete a VO2max test
  • able to exercise for 45 min moderate intensity exercise at one time without breaks
Exclusion Criteria
  • not participating in structured exercise of 150 min/week for the past 6 months
  • not running at least 3 days per week for 30 minutes
  • not attaining a VO2max of 50 ml/kg/min (60th percentile fitness classification according to the American College of Sports Medicine)
  • currently smoke or quit smoking less than one year ago.
  • diagnosed with or are being treated for a cardiovascular disease, high blood pressure, fibromyalgia, irritable bowel syndrome or a metabolic disorder such as diabetes, thyroid disorder, or high cholesterol.
  • food allergies or sensitivities.
  • not willing to have blood drawn on 4 occasions during each trial (16 total times)

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
CROSSOVER
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Carbohydrate-based breakfast + exerciseMaltodextrin supplementmaltodextrin
Protein-based breakfast + exerciseWhey supplementwhey
Fasted breakfast + exerciseWaterwater
Carbohydrate-based breakfast + no exerciseMaltodextrin supplementmaltodextrin
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Change in energy expenditureimmediately pre-breakfast, immediately post-breakfast, immediately pre-exercise, and immediately post-exercise

Measured via indirect calorimetry

Change in lunch energy intake60 min post-exercise

measured via standardized lunch buffet

Change in subjective hungerbaseline, immediately pre-breakfast, immediately post-breakfast, immediately post-exercise, immediately pre-lunch, immediately post-lunch, immediately pre-dinner, and immediately post-dinner

measured via 100mm visual analogue scale, higher scores indicate greater hunger

Change in appetiteimmediately pre-breakfast, immediately post-breakfast, immediately post-exercise, and immediately pre-lunch

measured via circulating hormones

Change in blood glucoseimmediately pre-breakfast, immediately post-breakfast, immediately post-exercise, immediately pre-lunch, and immediately pre-dinner

measured via fingerstick blood assessment

Change in dinner energy intakeDay 1 (trial 1); between Days 6 and 8 (trial 2); between Days 11 and 15 (trial 3); and between Days 16 and 22 (trial 4)

weight of food returned the following day

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Ohio University Exercise Physiology Lab

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Athens, Ohio, United States

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