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Acute exercise and subsequent energy intake. A meta-analysis
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The precise magnitude of the effect of acute exercise on subsequent energy intake is not well understood. Identifying how large a deficit exercise can produce in energy intake and whether this is compensated for, is important in design of long-term exercise programs for weight loss and weight maintenance. Thus, this paper sought to review and perform a meta-analysis on data from the existing literature. Twenty-nine studies, consisting of 51 trials, were identified for inclusion. Exercise duration ranged from 30 to 120min at intensities of 36-81% VO(2)max, with trials ranging from 2 to 14h, and ad libitum test meals offered 0-2h post-exercise. The outcome variables included absolute energy intake and relative energy intake. A random effects model was employed for analysis due to expected heterogeneity. Results indicated that exercise has a trivial effect on absolute energy intake (n=51; ES=0.14, 95% CI: -0.005 to 0.29) and a large effect on relative energy intake (creating an energy deficit, n=25; ES=-1.35, 95% CI: -1.64 to -1.05). Despite variability among studies, results suggest that exercise is effective for producing a short-term energy deficit and that individuals tend not to compensate for the energy expended during exercise in the immediate hours after exercise by altering food intake.
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Metadata
- Authors
- Schubert, M. M., Desbrow, B., Sabapathy, S., & Leveritt, M.
- Affiliations
- Griffith University (AU)
- The University of Queensland (AU)
- Corresponding author
- Schubert, Matthew M.
- Venue
- Appetite
- Publisher
- Elsevier BV
- Published
- 2013-04
- Volume
- 63
- Pages
- 92-104
- ISSN
- 0195-6663 (ISSN-L)
- OpenAlex
- W2140739635
- Cited by
- 240
- References
- 61
- Citations by year
- 2026: 11 · 2025: 11 · 2024: 21 · 2023: 12 · 2022: 18 · 2021: 25 · 2020: 19 · 2019: 24 · 2018: 20 · 2017: 24 · 2016: 22 · 2015: 17 · 2014: 11 · 2013: 4
- FWCI
- 1.17
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- bronze
- doi.org
- Locations
- Appetite (publishedVersion)
- PubMed (publishedVersion)
- Griffith Research Online (submittedVersion)
- Topics
- Life Sciences › Neuroscience › Endocrine and Autonomic Systems › Regulation of Appetite and Obesity
- Health Sciences › Medicine › Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health › Physical Activity and Health
- Health Sciences › Nursing › Nutrition and Dietetics › Nutrition, Health and Food Behavior
- Keywords
- acute exercise, energy intake, energy compensation, negative energy balance, appetite regulation, weight loss, weight maintenance, exercise intensity and duration
- MeSH terms
- Energy Intake, Energy Metabolism, Humans, Weight Loss, Exercise, Databases, Factual
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