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A study on macronutrient self-selection after acute aerobic exercise in college females. 2016

Tae-Young Kim, and Min-Jeong Kim, and Ik-Rae Cho, and Yu-Mi Won, and Mi-Kyung Han, and Kon-Nym Jung, and Sang-Ho Lee, and Jae-Hee Lee, and Ji-Hyoung Chin, and Jae-Hun Roh, and Seung-Hi Min, and Taek-Kyun Lee, and Hyo-Joo Park, and Kwon Jang, and Se-Jeong Kwon, and Suh-Jung Kang, and Mi-Ae Shin, and Hu-Nyun Kim, and Jae-Seung Hong, and Eun-Hi Choi, and Nam-Il An, and Ji-Hyuk Kim, and Mi-Suk Kim

Department of Physical Education, College of Education, Hankuk University of Foreign Studies, Republic of Korea.

[Purpose] This study was conducted to determine whether acute aerobic exercise (climbing) is associated with changes in the dietary intake pattern. [Subjects and Methods] Food intake and physical activity data for 15 female college students were sampled for 3 days and categorized according to routine activity or high-intensity activity such as hiking. Nutrient intake based on the data was analyzed using a nutrition program. [Results] Carbohydrate and protein intake was significantly decreased after exercise compared to before acute aerobic exercise, but lipid intake showed no significant difference. Calorie intake was significantly decreased after exercise compared to before exercise; however, calorie consumption was significantly increased after exercise. [Conclusion] Aerobic exercise causes a decrease in total calories by inducing reduction in carbohydrate and protein intake. Therefore, aerobic exercise is very important for weight (body fat) control since it causes positive changes in the food intake pattern in female students.