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Dohle, Simone ORCID: 0000-0003-1535-5464, Wansink, Brian and Zehnder, Lorena (2015). Exercise and Food Compensation: Exploring Diet-Related Beliefs and Behaviors of Regular Exercisers. J. Phys. Act. Health, 12 (3). S. 322 - 328. CHAMPAIGN: HUMAN KINETICS PUBL INC. ISSN 1543-5474

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Abstract

Background: The goal of this qualitative study is to identify common beliefs and behaviors related to exercise and diet. Methods: Data were collected in focus group discussions with regular exercisers who were physically active between 1 and 5 h per week. Exercise objectives, beliefs and behaviors regarding food intake before, during, and after exercise, consumption of sport supplements, and dietary patterns on sedentary days were explored. All focus groups were audio-taped and transcribed verbatim. Transcripts were analyzed using a grounded theory approach. Results: Participants reported that they reward themselves for being active by consuming food. Other exercisers had specific beliefs about dietary needs and how to compensate for exerciseinduced losses along with exercise-related food likes and dislikes. The participants' food intake also depended on their personal exercise objectives, such as the goal of performing well in competitions. External and physiological factors also played a role in determining participants' dietary patterns. Conclusions: Results of this study show that exercising and dietary patterns are closely intertwined. In addition, we articulate new hypotheses and outline a research agenda that can help improve how regular exercisers eat.

Item Type:	Journal Article
Creators:	Creators Email ORCID ORCID Put Code Dohle, Simone UNSPECIFIED orcid.org/0000-0003-1535-5464 UNSPECIFIED Wansink, Brian UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED Zehnder, Lorena UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED
URN:	urn:nbn:de:hbz:38-405429
DOI:	10.1123/jpah.2013-0383
Journal or Publication Title:	J. Phys. Act. Health
Volume:	12
Number:	3
Page Range:	S. 322 - 328
Date:	2015
Publisher:	HUMAN KINETICS PUBL INC
Place of Publication:	CHAMPAIGN
ISSN:	1543-5474
Language:	English
Faculty:	Unspecified
Divisions:	Unspecified
Subjects:	no entry
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Keywords Language PHYSICAL-ACTIVITY; HEALTH BELIEFS; APPETITE CONTROL; INTERVENTIONS; VARIABILITY; CONTRIBUTE; RESPONSES; BALANCE Multiple languages Public, Environmental & Occupational Health Multiple languages
URI:	http://kups.ub.uni-koeln.de/id/eprint/40542