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Energy intake post-exercise is associated with enjoyment independently of exercise intensity

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Abstract

Purpose

The aim of the present study was to investigate the effect of exercise intensity on energy intake post-exercise and its relationship with enjoyment and rating of perceived exertion (RPE) generated by exercise.

Methods

For this, nine sedentary overweight men performed high-intensity intermittent exercise and steady-state exercise, totaling 30 min for both exercise sessions, and energy intake post-exercise was evaluated. Rating of perceived exertion and enjoyment scores were also measured immediately post-exercise.

Results

There was no difference in the amount of calories ingested post-exercise between conditions, enjoyment scores and RPE. There was a negative correlation between enjoyment and energy intake (r = − 0.552 [strong]; p = 0.018).

Conclusions

These data demonstrated that independent of exercise intensity, enjoyment scores were related to post-exercise energy intake.

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Abbreviations

RPE:

Rating of perceived exertion

MAP:

Maximal aerobic power

HIIE:

High-intensity intermittent exercise

SSE:

Steady-state exercise

\( \dot{V}{\rm O}_2 {\rm peak} \) :

Peak oxygen uptake

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Acknowledgements

This study was supported by CNPQ (402629/2016-7). Alícia Tavares da Silva Gomes was supported by CNPQ (800585/2016-0). Ursula Ferreira Julio was supported by CNPQ (150549/2016-4). Emerson Franchini was supported by FAPESP (2017/08167-2). Valéria Leme Gonçalves Panissa was supported by FAPESP (2015/11302-3 and 2017/07304-6). Monica Yuri Takito was supported by FAPESP (2017/19280-4). Elaine Domingues Alves was supported by CNPq (133949/2017-6).

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    Alicia Tavares da Silva Gomes, Ursula Ferreira Julio, Monica Yuri Takito, Elaine Domingues Alves, Emerson Franchini & Valéria Leme Gonçalves Panissa

  2. Institute of Exercise Physiology and Wellness, Sport and Exercise Science, University of Central Florida, Orlando, FL, USA

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  3. Australian Institute of Sport, Canberra, Australia

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Gomes, A.T.S., Julio, U.F., Takito, M.Y. et al. Energy intake post-exercise is associated with enjoyment independently of exercise intensity. Sport Sci Health 14, 511–516 (2018). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11332-018-0449-y

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