Influence of Regular Physical Exercise on Increased Caloric Intake Triggered by Stressors. doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.5016/1806-8774.2010v12p30

Authors

  • Sandra Aparecida Benite-Ribeiro Universidade Federal de Goiás
  • Júlia Matzenbacher dos Santos University of Porto
  • Marlos Cruzeiro Soares-Filho Universidade Federal de Goiás
  • José Alberto Ramos Duarte University of Porto

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https://doi.org/10.5016/1806-8774.2010v12p30

Abstract

Social distress may be a major source of allostatic load in contemporary life, contributing to the development of metabolicrelated diseases in industrial societies. Indeed, the standard signals for vigilance and hypo-satisfaction, e.g. cortisol, seem to affect the individual feeding behavior, increasing the preference for high-caloric food. However, this preference can surpass the stressful period itself and become a habit, leading to several negative metabolic implications such as the enhanced risk to develop metabolic syndrome. Therefore, it is important to find effective ways to offset the harmful consequences of allostatic load on feeding. In particular, physical exercise has proven to be capable of counteracting the negative effects of psychosocial stress on feeding behavior. Consequently, physical exercise may be used to prevent the development of metabolic-related diseases, thus reiterating its recommendation as a way of protecting the organism against the stress side effects. Here, we analyze the outcomes of stress on feeding behavior (namely the enhanced calories intake) and the effect of physical exercise practice on food intake, considering the underlying signaling processes involved.

Author Biographies

Sandra Aparecida Benite-Ribeiro, Universidade Federal de Goiás

Campus Jataí, Biology

Júlia Matzenbacher dos Santos, University of Porto

Center for research in physical activity health and leisure- CIAFEL, Faculty of Sports

Marlos Cruzeiro Soares-Filho, Universidade Federal de Goiás

Medicine

José Alberto Ramos Duarte, University of Porto

Center for research in physical activity health and leisure- CIAFEL, Faculty of Sports

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2011-01-08

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Vol. 12 (2010)

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