Impact of Single Exercise Session Conducted Prior to PKU Type Meal on Appetite Hormones and Energy Intake

The study applied a randomized, crossover design with preliminary (screening) session and two sequenced experimental trials. Trials were marked as Control trial and Exercise trial. Participants were asked to either resting (Control trial) or exercising (Exercise trial) for one hour. In the two trials, appetite questionnaires were obtained, blood samples were collected, and metabolic rates were measured every 30 minutes. Participants in both trials were presented to a standard isocaloric PKU type meal at 120 min. After the completion of the last measurement, the participants were presented with an ad libitum buffet test meal at 300 min. Participants required to record their EI for the remainder of the experimental day using a self-recorded food diary. Two days prior the experimental trials participants refrained from exercise and alcohol intake. All data collection took place in the metabolic research unit at New Lister Building, Glasgow Royal Infirmary.