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NCT Number: NCT01711008

The Effect of Breakfast Size Prior to Morning Exercise on Cognition, Mood and Appetite in Habitually Active Women

Both regular exercise and breakfast consumption have well known health benefits. Consuming breakfast prior to morning exercise may influence appetite, mood and cognitive function later in the day. The purpose of this study is to test whether the amount of food consumed at breakfast prior to exercise influences these parameters in active women.

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Key information

Conditions

Alteration of Cognitive Function Behavior Motor Activity

Age range

18 year–35 year

Sex eligibility

Female

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Brain, Performance and Nutrition Research Centre, Northumbria Univerity

Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE19ST, United Kingdom

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • Must be habitually active (exercising for least 30 minutes, 3 times per week for at least the previous 6 months)
  • Must have a normal exercise routine includes a minimum of 1 morning exercise session (which takes place between 6am-11am) each week
  • Must run on a regular basis (at least once per week) and be able to run at a moderate pace for 30 minutes non-stop on a treadmill
  • Must consume breakfast on most days of the week, usually consume breakfast before undertaking a morning exercise session and be comfortable consuming a bowl of cereal 45mins before running

Exclusion criteria

  • English not first language
  • Smoking
  • Previous or current eating disorders, metabolic disorders, gastric problems or any contraindications of exercise.
  • Pregnancy
  • The habitual use of some prescription or over the counter medications (excluding contraception) or herbal/dietary supplements (please ask the researcher)
  • A history of or current learning difficulties, ADHD or dyslexia
  • Daily use of an inhaler to control asthma
  • Allergies or intolerances to any of the foods provided in the study (Special K cereal, semi-skimmed milk, pasta, tomato sauce, cheese, olive oil, rice, custard)

Treatment and study plan

Cereal

Dietary Supplement

Other names: Breakfast cereal

No Breakfast

Dietary Supplement

Primary outcomes

  1. Cognitive function change from baseline scores

    Time frame: Assessed hourly until 4.5 hours and at 6.5 and 10.5 hours

    Participants will complete 4 cognitive tasks (Four Choice Reaction Time, NBack, Stroop and RVIP) measuring reaction time, short-term memory, speed of processing and attention.

Secondary outcomes

  1. Mood change from baseline scores

    Time frame: Assessed hourly until 4.5 hours and at 6.5 and 10.5 hours

    Mood will be assessed using Visual Analogue Scales (VAS) immediately before and after each set of cognitive tasks.

Other outcomes

  1. Appetite change from baseline scores

    Time frame: Assessed hourly until 4.5 hours and at 6.5 and 10.5 hours

    Appetite will be assessed using Visual Analogue Scales (VAS) immediately before each set of cognitive tasks.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Northumbria University

Other

Registry information

Official study title

The Effect of Breakfast Size Prior to Morning Exercise on Cognition, Mood and Appetite Later in the Day in Habitually Active Women

Important dates

Study start
2012
Primary completion
2013
Study completion
2013
First posted
Oct 19, 2012
Registry last updated
May 1, 2013

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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