This study describes the effect of acute high intensity exercise at 70% VO2peak on inflammation, stress, appetite hormones and appetite in lean and obese children and adolescents.
In summary, exercise does induce a variety of metabolic mechanisms on a central and peripheral level, related to appetite other than solely gut peptides. The literature points towards a rather loose coupling when it comes to high intensity exercise and the suppression of food intake, without a clear explanation of the cause of exercise induced anorexia. This study is aimed to investigate high-intensity exercise and its effects on appetite and satiety hormones, inflammation, stress and eating behaviors on appetite and food intake. The objective of the current study is to investigate the factors contributing to exercise-induced anorexia in lean and obese children, and maximize its translation into post-exercise suppression of food intake and promotion of negative energy balance particularly in obese children. It is hypothesized that high-intensity exercise would promote a greater suppression of food intake through suppression of appetite ratings via physiological mechanisms depending on stress and inflammation rather than gut peptides.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
22
Exercise at 70%VO2max on a recumbent bicycle for 30 minutes to investigate the effects of exercise at high intensities on appetite and biomarkers of appetite and inflammation.
Department of Nutritional Sciences
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Appetite as assessed via visual analog scales
Appetite will be assessed via visual analog scales. Each item will be scored from 0-100; 0 not hungry; 100 very hungry
Time frame: Timeperiod of 2 hours during each study intervention.
Biomarkers of appetite
Biomarkers of appetite will be assessed such as A. Ghrelin; GLP-1; PYY and Leptin
Time frame: 4 timpoints during 2 hours during each study intervention.
Biomarkers of Inflammation
Biomarkers of inflammation will be assessed such as IL-6; IL-1beta; TNF-alpha; CRP
Time frame: 4 timpoints during 2 hours during each study intervention.
Biomarkers of Stress
Biomarkers of stress will be assessed such as Cortisol and Adrenalin
Time frame: 4 timpoints during 2 hours during each study intervention.
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