Does Habitual Physical Activity Increase the Sensitivity of the Appetite Control System? A Systematic Review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

It has been proposed that habitual physical activity improves appetite control; however, the evidence has never been systematically reviewed.

Objective

To examine whether appetite control (e.g. subjective appetite, appetite-related peptides, food intake) differs according to levels of physical activity.

Data sources

Medline, Embase and SPORTDiscus were searched for articles published between 1996 and 2015, using keywords pertaining to physical activity, appetite, food intake and appetite-related peptides.

Study selection

Articles were included if they involved healthy non-smoking adults (aged 18-64 years) participating in cross-sectional studies examining appetite control in active and inactive individuals; or before and after exercise training in pr

SUBMITTER: Beaulieu K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5097075 | biostudies-literature | 2016 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature