Ordered Eating and Acute Exercise

Launched by OLD DOMINION UNIVERSITY · Jan 28, 2024

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ClinConnect Summary

This clinical trial, titled "Ordered Eating and Acute Exercise," is studying how the order in which we eat different types of foods affects our body's response to exercise, specifically in terms of glucose levels and how our bodies use energy. Researchers want to understand if eating carbohydrate-rich foods at the beginning or end of a meal can make a difference in our blood sugar levels after eating and during exercise. Participants will eat two different meal sequences—one with carbohydrates first and one with carbohydrates last—and then exercise about an hour later. The study aims to see how these different meal orders impact blood sugar and how people feel during rest and exercise.

To be eligible for this trial, participants should be physically active, meaning they exercise at least three times a week for 30 minutes each time, and they should be able to run at moderate to high intensity for at least 30 minutes. However, those with allergies to specific foods like poultry, rice, or broccoli, or certain medical conditions that affect exercise, such as heart disease or diabetes, cannot participate. The trial is currently recruiting individuals aged 18 to 65. Participants will have the opportunity to contribute to important research that may help improve dietary recommendations and exercise performance in the future.

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Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• • Currently physically active (scheduled exercise at least three days per week for 30 minutes each time over the last three months)
• • Ability to perform moderate-to-high intensity running for at least 30 minutes
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • Any allergy or other condition that would prohibit the consumption of poultry, rice, or broccoli
• • Any injury or disease (cardiovascular disease, diabetes, pulmonary disease except controlled asthma) precluding physical exercise
• • Currently pregnant
• • Implanted electrical devices such as a pacemaker.