Many studies have been conducted during the last decades regarding
the effects of acute exercise on the short-term control of appetite
and energy intake in adults [3,12]. Although data remain conflicting so
far, in lean children and adolescents, acute intensive exercise (N70% of
maximal aerobic capacity — VO2max) seems to promote a negative energy
balance mainly due to a decreased daily energy intake [19,22,23].
This reduction of the subsequent energy intake is not accompanied by
any alteration in appetite sensations,which is consistentwith the previously
observed uncoupling between appetite feelings and energy intake
after exercise in obese adults [3].