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Influence of brisk walking on appetite, energy intake, and plasma acylated ghrelin

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posted on 2012-07-30, 13:34 authored by James KingJames King, Lucy K. Wasse, David R. Broom, David StenselDavid Stensel
Purpose: This study examined the effect of an acute bout of brisk walking on appetite, energy intake, and the appetite-stimulating hormone-acylated ghrelin. Methods: Fourteen healthy young males (age 21.9 +/- 0.5 yr, body mass index 23.4 +/- 0.6 kg.m(-2), (V) over dotO(2max) 55.9 +/- 1.8 mL.kg(-1).min(-1); mean +/- SEM) completed two 8-h trials (brisk walking and control) in a randomized counterbalanced fashion. The brisk walking trial commenced with 60 min of subjectively paced brisk walking on a level-motorized treadmill after which participants rested for 7 h. Participants rested for the duration of the control trial. Ad libitum buffet meals were offered twice during main trials (1.5-2 and 5-5.5 h). Appetite (hunger, fullness, satisfaction, and prospective food consumption) was assessed at 30-min intervals throughout. Levels of acylated ghrelin, glucose, insulin, and triacylglycerol were determined from plasma. Results: Sixty minutes of brisk walking (7.0 +/- 0.1 km.h(-1)) yielded a net (exercise minus resting) energy expenditure of 2008 +/- 134 kJ, yet it did not significantly influence appetite, energy/macronutrient intake, or the plasma concentration of acylated ghrelin either during or after exercise (P > 0.05). Participants did not compensate for energy expended during walking, therefore a deficit in energy was induced (1836 kJ, 439 kcal) relative to control. Conclusions: This study demonstrates that, despite inducing a moderate energy deficit, an acute bout of subjectively paced brisk walking does not elicit compensatory responses in acylated ghrelin, appetite, or energy intake. This finding lends support for a role of brisk walking in weight management.

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This project received financial support from the Ramblers' Association.

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  • Sport, Exercise and Health Sciences

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KING, J.A. ... et al, 2010. Influence of brisk walking on appetite, energy intake, and plasma acylated ghrelin. Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise, 42 (3) pp. 485-492.

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© American College of Sports Medicine

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  • AM (Accepted Manuscript)

Publication date

2010

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This is a non-final version of an article published in final form in Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise: http://dx.doi.org/10.1249/MSS.0b013e3181ba10c4 [PubMed ID: 19952806].

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0195-9131

eISSN

1530-0315

Language

  • en

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