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PURPOSE: To investigate acute effects of exercise on EI between restrained and unrestrained overweight/obese women.

METHODS: Sedentary and overweight/obese women completed one exercise and one control trial following a crossover design. Trials were randomly counterbalanced and of 24h duration each (including overnight at home). Weighed EI record was kept for 2.5 days before 1st trial and was replicated before 2nd trial. In the exercise trial subjects completed an aerobic exercise session at 65% VO2max intensity to expend 1.67 MJ. In the control trial subjects rested quietly for the same duration. Appetite was measured throughout trials using visual analogue scale (Flint et al, 2000). Absolute and relative EI (REI) were measured during 3 buffet meals served throughout each trial (day 1 post-intervention dinner and day 2 breakfast and lunch) with covert observation of EI. Cognitive restraint of eating …