Different Menstrual Cycle in Eating Behavior Following Resistance Exercise

The Effects of Resistance Exercise on Appetite Control, Food Reward, and Energy Intake in Different Menstrual Cycles

The study aims to provide insights into how menstrual cycle phases impact appetite responses to resistance exercise in young women. Healthy young women will participate in four trials: the exercise session in the follicular phase, the exercise session in the luteal phase, the control session in the follicular phase, and the control session in the luteal phase. Various measurements will be taken, including subjective appetite perceptions, appetite hormones, food preferences, lactate levels, estradiol levels, progesterone levels, and energy intake.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Age: 20-30
• Healthy female with normal menstruation
• Weight stable for at least 6 months

Exclusion Criteria:

• Overweight (BMI > 30 kg/m^2 or body fat > 30%)
• Hypertension (> 140/90 mmHg)
• Cardiovascular disease, cancer or other chronic diseases