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Physical activity is associated with a reduction in energy intake among dieters, with 44% of physically active participants reporting eating less after exercise compared to 10% who ate more.
Exercise can help you eat less for many people. If you are physically active, you might find it easier to stick to your diet because you naturally eat less after working out.
ModerateQualifiesMEDIUM confidence
Among the physically active (n = 107), 44% reported a tendency to eat less after exercising compared to 10% who tended to eat more.
Why this rating
Based on self-reported data from a sub-group (n=107) of the larger trial.
Source
Adherence and Success in Long-Term Weight Loss Diets: The Dietary Intervention Randomized Controlled Trial (DIRECT)
Ilana Greenberg et al. · Journal of the American College of Nutrition · 2009
DOI 10.1080/07315724.2009.10719767
rct · n=322Cited 190×
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