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Acute effects of active gaming on ad libitum energy intake and appetite sensations of 8–11-year-old boys

Allsop, S.; Dodd-Reynolds, C.J.; Green, B.P.; Debuse, D.; Rumbold, P.L.S.

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Authors

S. Allsop

B.P. Green

D. Debuse

P.L.S. Rumbold



Abstract

The present study examined the acute effects of active gaming on energy intake (EI) and appetite responses in 8–11-year-old boys in a school-based setting. Using a randomised cross-over design, twenty-one boys completed four individual 90-min gaming bouts, each separated by 1 week. The gaming bouts were (1) seated gaming, no food or drink; (2) active gaming, no food or drink; (3) seated gaming with food and drink offered ad libitum; and (4) active gaming with food and drink offered ad libitum. In the two gaming bouts during which foods and drinks were offered, EI was measured. Appetite sensations – hunger, prospective food consumption and fullness – were recorded using visual analogue scales during all gaming bouts at 30-min intervals and at two 15-min intervals post gaming. In the two bouts with food and drink, no significant differences were found in acute EI (MJ) (P=0·238). Significant differences were detected in appetite sensations for hunger, prospective food consumption and fullness between the four gaming bouts at various time points. The relative EI calculated for the two gaming bouts with food and drink (active gaming 1·42 (sem 0·28) MJ; seated gaming 2·12 (sem 0·25) MJ) was not statistically different. Acute EI in response to active gaming was no different from seated gaming, and appetite sensations were influenced by whether food was made available during the 90-min gaming bouts.

Citation

Allsop, S., Dodd-Reynolds, C., Green, B., Debuse, D., & Rumbold, P. (2015). Acute effects of active gaming on ad libitum energy intake and appetite sensations of 8–11-year-old boys. British Journal of Nutrition, 114(12), 2148-2155. https://doi.org/10.1017/s0007114515003724

Journal Article Type Article
Acceptance Date Aug 26, 2015
Online Publication Date Oct 5, 2015
Publication Date Dec 1, 2015
Deposit Date Oct 9, 2015
Publicly Available Date Mar 29, 2024
Journal British Journal of Nutrition
Print ISSN 0007-1145
Electronic ISSN 1475-2662
Publisher Cambridge University Press
Peer Reviewed Peer Reviewed
Volume 114
Issue 12
Pages 2148-2155
DOI https://doi.org/10.1017/s0007114515003724
Keywords Children, Active gaming, Energy intake, Physical activity, Appetite.

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