Effects of moderate to vigorous intensity cycling on appetite, 'ad libitum' energy intake and appetite-related hormones in healthy South Asian and white European men

Benedetti, Simone, Moir, Hannah J., Stensel, David J., Thackray, Alice E., Naughton, Declan and Allgrove, Judith E. (2021) Effects of moderate to vigorous intensity cycling on appetite, 'ad libitum' energy intake and appetite-related hormones in healthy South Asian and white European men. Appetite, 165, p. 105282. ISSN (print) 0195-6663

Abstract

Compensatory changes in appetite and energy intake do not appear to occur in the short-term after acute exercise; however, responses have not been compared in South Asians, a group at high risk of central obesity and type 2 diabetes, with white Europeans. This study examined appetite perceptions, energy intake and appetite-related hormones after moderate-to-vigorous intensity cycling in South Asian versus white European men. Fifteen South Asians (mean(SD) 29(8) years; 25.4(4.5) kg m ) and fifteen white Europeans (33(10) years; 26.1(3.8) kg m ) matched for age and body mass index completed two 7 h trials (control and exercise). Participants rested throughout both trials apart from completing 60 min cycling at 2-3 h in the exercise trial. A standardised breakfast was consumed at 0 h and an ad libitum buffet meal at 4 h. Appetite perceptions and appetite-related hormones were measured at predetermined intervals. Exercise suppressed acylated ghrelin (d = 0.19, P < 0.001) and increased total peptide YY (PYY) (d = 0.14, P = 0.004), insulin (d = 0.09, P = 0.046) and glucose concentrations (d = 0.31, P < 0.001) (main effect of trial), without stimulating compensatory increases in energy intakes in either group (group-by-trial interactions). South Asians exhibited lower absolute energy intake and higher insulin concentrations than white Europeans (main effect group d ≥ 0.63, P ≤ 0.003), whereas group-by-time interactions revealed lower acylated ghrelin concentrations at 3 and 4 h (d ≥ 0.75, P ≤ 0.038) and higher glucose concentrations at 0.75 and 2 h (d ≥ 0.67, P ≤ 0.008) in South Asian than white European men. These findings demonstrate that acute exercise induces a short-term energy deficit and similar appetite responses in South Asian and white European men. [Abstract copyright: Copyright © 2021 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.]

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