Effect of Exercise on Chocolate Addiction
| Status: | Completed |
|---|---|
| Conditions: | Psychiatric |
| Therapuetic Areas: | Psychiatry / Psychology |
| Healthy: | No |
| Age Range: | 18 - 45 |
| Updated: | 9/20/2018 |
| Start Date: | January 8, 2018 |
| End Date: | September 15, 2018 |
The Effect of a High Intensity Interval Exercise Bout on Addictive Behaviors in Overweight/Obese Adults
The study will use stress inducing tasks to determine if there are significant improvements
in mood, chocolate cravings, and attentional bias to chocolate in overweight/obese chocolate
abusers following rest and a bout of high intensity interval exercise.
in mood, chocolate cravings, and attentional bias to chocolate in overweight/obese chocolate
abusers following rest and a bout of high intensity interval exercise.
The purpose of this research study is to investigate whether a single high intensity interval
exercise (HIIE) bout, following two stress-inducing tasks, reduces addictive behavior to
chocolate. Volunteers must complete the consent form before being able to participate in two
days of testing (exercise day and control day) which will be presented in randomized order.
The two days will be separated by a one to 7 day washout period. Subjects will be required to
submit a three day chocolate diary then abstain from chocolate on the 4th day. They will also
be asked to record everything they eat and drink on the day before and the morning of the
study and list three types of chocolate they crave most. Two stress-inducing tasks will be
performed on both days followed by completion of either 26 minutes of HIIE or seated resting
condition followed by the completion of two mood and craving questionnaires. They will
finally be asked to complete a task that measures the amount of attention they pay to
chocolate. Statistical analyses will be conducted to determine the effect of either
exercising or not on addictive behaviors to chocolate.
exercise (HIIE) bout, following two stress-inducing tasks, reduces addictive behavior to
chocolate. Volunteers must complete the consent form before being able to participate in two
days of testing (exercise day and control day) which will be presented in randomized order.
The two days will be separated by a one to 7 day washout period. Subjects will be required to
submit a three day chocolate diary then abstain from chocolate on the 4th day. They will also
be asked to record everything they eat and drink on the day before and the morning of the
study and list three types of chocolate they crave most. Two stress-inducing tasks will be
performed on both days followed by completion of either 26 minutes of HIIE or seated resting
condition followed by the completion of two mood and craving questionnaires. They will
finally be asked to complete a task that measures the amount of attention they pay to
chocolate. Statistical analyses will be conducted to determine the effect of either
exercising or not on addictive behaviors to chocolate.
Inclusion Criteria:
- BMI equal or greater than 25
- Eat at least 3.5 oz of chocolate per day
- Scorer at least 33 out of a possible 36 on the Handedness Questionnaire
- Ability to provide informed consent
- No medical contraindications to exercise
- Premenopausal
Exclusion Criteria:
- PMS
- Pregnancy
- Prisoners
- Risk factors for heart disease as determined by physician
- Medication that interferes with capacity to exercise
- Answer "Yes" to PAR-Q
We found this trial at
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site
5202 University Drive
Coral Gables, Florida 33146
Coral Gables, Florida 33146
Phone: 305-284-3025
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