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The Effect Of An Acute Bout Of Exercise On Food Motivation, Energy Intake, And Total Physical Activity In Normal-Weight And Obese Woman: An Event-Related Potential Study, Nonie Erin Bliss Hanlon
The Effect Of An Acute Bout Of Exercise On Food Motivation, Energy Intake, And Total Physical Activity In Normal-Weight And Obese Woman: An Event-Related Potential Study, Nonie Erin Bliss Hanlon
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This study examined the effect of acute exercise on food motivation, energy intake, and total physical activity in normal-weight and obese women. Participants of both groups were matched (except for Body Mass Index) and conditions (exercise vs. non-exercise) were randomized and counter-balanced. Eighteen normal-weight and 17 obese women completed an exercise and non-exercise day, each performed on the same day of the week. Exercise was performed on a motor-driven treadmill at 3.8 mph and 0% grade for 45 continuous minutes. To test for food motivation, participants were shown a continuous stream of pictures of food and flowers (control) while neural …