Physical Activity, Appetite and Food Intake in Older Adults (PHYSISAT)

NCT ID: NCT05067036

Last Updated: 2021-10-04

Study Results

Results pending

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Total Enrollment

108 participants

Study Classification

OBSERVATIONAL

Study Start Date

2020-12-09

Study Completion Date

2021-05-09

Brief Summary

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This study aims to assess the effect of physical activity on food intake and appetite in older adults (≥ 65 years) and to investigate the relationship between older adults' eating behaviours, body composition and physical activity.

Detailed Description

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* To investigate the effect of physical activity on food intake and appetite in older adults (≥ 65 years).
* To examine the relationship between older adults' (≥ 65 years) eating behaviours, body composition and physical activity.

Conditions

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Older Adults Physical Activity Food Intake Eating Behavior Body Composition

Study Design

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Observational Model Type

COHORT

Study Time Perspective

CROSS_SECTIONAL

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Healthy, living independently and self-reported;
* Aged ≥ 65 years;
* Having the ability to understand the study procedures.

Exclusion Criteria

* Being obese (BMI \> 30 kg/m2);
* Smoking more than 10 cigarettes a day;
* Having a disease such as cardiovascular disease and other chronic diseases (diabetes, thyroid disorders, cancer, heart, lung and kidney disease;
* Taking medications known to influence appetite, food intake or body weight in the past three months;
* Changing their diet and exercise in the last 3 months;
* Having unexpected weight loss in the last 3 months.
Minimum Eligible Age

65 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Sponsors

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Ministry of National Education, Turkey

OTHER_GOV

Sponsor Role collaborator

University of Reading

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Miriam Clegg

Associate Professor

Responsibility Role PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Locations

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University of Reading

Reading, , United Kingdom

Site Status

Countries

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United Kingdom

References

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Morley JE, Silver AJ. Anorexia in the elderly. Neurobiol Aging. 1988 Jan-Feb;9(1):9-16. doi: 10.1016/s0197-4580(88)80004-6.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
PMID: 2898107 (View on PubMed)

Clegg ME, Godfrey A. The relationship between physical activity, appetite and energy intake in older adults: A systematic review. Appetite. 2018 Sep 1;128:145-151. doi: 10.1016/j.appet.2018.05.139. Epub 2018 Jun 7.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
PMID: 29885385 (View on PubMed)

Clarkston WK, Pantano MM, Morley JE, Horowitz M, Littlefield JM, Burton FR. Evidence for the anorexia of aging: gastrointestinal transit and hunger in healthy elderly vs. young adults. Am J Physiol. 1997 Jan;272(1 Pt 2):R243-8. doi: 10.1152/ajpregu.1997.272.1.R243.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
PMID: 9039015 (View on PubMed)

Margetts BM, Thompson RL, Elia M, Jackson AA. Prevalence of risk of undernutrition is associated with poor health status in older people in the UK. Eur J Clin Nutr. 2003 Jan;57(1):69-74. doi: 10.1038/sj.ejcn.1601499.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
PMID: 12548299 (View on PubMed)

Dericioglu D, Methven L, Clegg ME. Does physical activity level and total energy expenditure relate to food intake, appetite, and body composition in healthy older adults? A cross-sectional study. Eur J Nutr. 2025 Jan 24;64(2):71. doi: 10.1007/s00394-024-03571-z.

Reference Type DERIVED
PMID: 39853478 (View on PubMed)

Related Links

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Other Identifiers

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UREC 20/32

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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