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Influence Of Aerobic Exercise On Appetite-Regulating Hormones, Ghrelin-O-Acyltransferase And Perceived Hunger In Normal Weight And Obese Adults, Michael Bruneau, Richard Wood, Susan Sotir, Samuel Headley, Elizabeth O'Neil, Juan Muñiz, May Cheung, Marissa Pontarelli
Influence Of Aerobic Exercise On Appetite-Regulating Hormones, Ghrelin-O-Acyltransferase And Perceived Hunger In Normal Weight And Obese Adults, Michael Bruneau, Richard Wood, Susan Sotir, Samuel Headley, Elizabeth O'Neil, Juan Muñiz, May Cheung, Marissa Pontarelli
Department of Medical Oncology Faculty Papers
Background: Obesity is a major public health issue in the United States (U.S.), affecting an estimated 78 million US adults. Aerobic exercise (AE) is recommended by the American College of Sports Medicine to prevent and treat obesity, yet the effects of AE on circulating hunger hormones including acylated ghrelin and its biological catalyst, ghrelin o-acyltransferase (GOAT) are less known. Objectives: We investigated the effects of AE on circulating concentrations of appetite regulating hormones and GOAT in a pilot sample of adults classified with normal weight (NW) and obese (OB) body weight status. Methods: Using a quasi-experimental design, nine adults with …