💬In plain words
What the trial is, and whether it could suit you
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.
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📋 Eligibility rules (as published)
Inclusion Criteria:
* 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.
* Not taking any medications, supplements, or vitamins that might affect food intake, appetite, physical activity, weight loss, or metabolism.
* Free from cardiovascular and metabolic diseases.
* Not pregnant or planning to become pregnant.
* Not currently on a diet or undergoing any specific dietary interventions (e.g., intermittent fasting, ketogenic diet).
* No injuries or surgical wounds preventing physical activity.
* Regular sleep patterns, averaging 7-9 hours per night, with no shift work.
* No habits of heavy alcohol consumption or smoking.
Exclusion Criteria:
* 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).
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