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Table 4 Energy expenditure and substrate oxidation at meal request and 3 h after the lunch meal

From: Exercise prior to a freely requested meal modifies pre and postprandial glucose profile, substrate oxidation and sympathovagal balance

 

At meal request

3 h after lunch

 

Rest

Exercise

Rest

Exercise

EE (kJ/min)

5.96 ± 0.12

5.96 ± 0.31

6.93 ± 0.17

6.71 ± 0.23

RER

0.870 ± 0.021

0.784 ± 0.027*

0.885 ± 0.027

0.818 ± 0.030*

CHO (g/min)

0.22 ± 0.03

0.12 ± 0.04*

0.28 ± 0.05

0.18 ± 0.04*

Fat (g/min)

0.06 ± 0.01

0.10 ± 0.02*

0.07 ± 0.01

0.10 ± 0.02*

  1. Values are expressed as mean ± SEM. EE, Energy expenditure. RER, respiratory exchange ratio. CHO, carbohydrates. Significantly different from RT, * p < 0.05