The Effects of an Obesogenic Lifestyle in Recreationally Active, Young Adults

Launched by UNIVERSITY OF NEW HAMPSHIRE · Jun 12, 2023

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ClinConnect Summary

This clinical trial is looking at how a lifestyle that promotes weight gain, known as an "obesogenic lifestyle," affects young adults who are usually physically active. The researchers want to find out if eating more carbohydrates while becoming less active makes it harder for the body to regulate blood sugar and increases insulin resistance, which can lead to health problems like obesity and diabetes. They also want to see if staying active can help balance how the body uses carbohydrates and fats, even when the diet changes.

To be eligible for the study, participants should be between 18 and 30 years old and regularly engage in moderate to vigorous exercise for at least 75 to 150 minutes a week. Those with certain health conditions, like high blood pressure or diabetes, cannot participate. If you join the study, you can expect to undergo some assessments to monitor your body’s response to lifestyle changes, and your involvement will help researchers understand the impacts of diet and activity levels on health.

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Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• • 18-30 years of age
• • Recreationally active completing 75-150 minutes of moderate-to-vigorous intensity exercise (\>2 days/week).
• • Fair cardiorespiratory fitness levels (Men: VO2\>38.4 ml/kg/min; Women: VO2\>32.6 ml/kg/min).
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • Hypertension (resting or diagnosed)
• • Impaired fasting blood glucose (\>100mg/dL)
• • Diagnosed cardiovascular disease
• • Diagnosed diabetes
• • Diagnosed cancer
• • Diagnosed chronic kidney disease
• • Diagnosed musculoskeletal disorders that prevents the individual from exercising on a bike.