About this trial
The purpose of this project is to investigate the effects of exercise at different times of day on 72-hour eating behaviour, physical activity and sedentary behaviour in physically inactive adults.
Eligibility criteria
Qualifiers
Aged between 20 and 50 years, with a BMI ranging from 19 to 27 kg/m².
Classified as having "low" physical activity levels (750 Metabolic Equivalents / week) according to the International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ).
Engaged in moderate-intensity exercise for no more than 3 days per week and less than 30 minutes per session in the 3 months preceding the study.
Maintained a stable body weight (± 3 kg) during the 3 months prior to the main experiment.
Disqualifiers
Personal history of/existing diabetes, cardiovascular disease, metabolic disease or dyslipidaemia.
Taking medications that may influence lipid or carbohydrate metabolism or immune system function.
Unable to take part in exercise for any reason (e.g., injury or disability) or a positive response to any questions on the Physical Activity Readiness questionnaire (PAR-Q).
Trial design
Treatments tested in this trial
- Morning exercise
- Evening exercise