The compensatory effect of exercise on physical activity and energy intake in young men with overweight: The EFECT randomised controlled trial.

Background: The compensatory effect of exercise on total volume of physical activity and food intake has been described as a possible explanation for the limited body weight loss observed during exercise interventions.

Objective: To investigate the effect of different exercise intensities on total volume of physical activity and energy intake amongst active men with overweight.

Design: Young men with overweight from a naval academy (n = 72; mean ± SD, age 21 ± 2 years, BMI 27.

Energy Compensation Following a Supervised Exercise Intervention in Women Living With Overweight/Obesity Is Accompanied by an Early and Sustained Decrease in Non-structured Physical Activity.

Background/objectives: Body composition (BC) does not always vary as a function of exercise induced energy expenditure (exercise EE - resting EE). Energy balance variables were measured to understand energy compensation (EC) in response to an exercise intervention performed at low (LOW) or moderate (MOD) intensity.

Subjects/methods: Twenty-one women with overweight/obesity (33 ± 5 kg/m; 29 ± 10 yrs; 31 ± 4 ml O/kg/min) were randomized to a 3-month LOW or MOD (40 or 60% of VȮ, respectively) matched to expend 1500 kcal/week (compliance = 97 ± 5%).