Effect of the glycemic index of pre-exercise snack bars on substrate utilization during subsequent exercise.
OBJECTIVE
To investigate the effect of the glycemic index (GI) of pre-exercise snack bars on substrate utilization during subsequent moderate intensity exercise.


METHODS
Fourteen male participants (Age: 27 ± 5 yr; BMI: 22.5 ± 2.7 kg m(-2); [Formula: see text]: 48.7 ± 6.1 mL kg(-1 )min(-1)) completed two trials in a randomized and counterbalanced crossover design. Two iso-caloric snack bars with different GI values (20, LGI versus 68, HGI) were provided to the participants. Ninety minutes later, all participants completed 45 minutes of ergometer cycling at 65% [Formula: see text]. Substrate utilization was measured using indirect calorimetry.


RESULTS
During exercise, higher fat oxidation and lower carbohydrate (CHO) oxidation were observed in the LGI trial (LGI versus HGI: CHO, 87.3 ± 20.1 versus 99.2 ± 19.0 g, p < 0.05; Fat, 15.0 ± 5.8 versus 9.7 ± 7.0 g, p < 0.05).


CONCLUSIONS
Compared with an iso-caloric HGI snack bar, pre-exercise LGI snack bar consumption may facilitate a shift of substrate utilization from CHO to fat during subsequent moderate intensity exercise.
Department of Sports Science and Physical Education, The Chinese University of Hong Kong , Shatin , Hong Kong and.
Feng-Hua
FH
Sun
John
J
O'Reilly
Liang
L
Li
Stephen Heung-Sang
SH
Wong
D000328:Adult; D001786:Blood Glucose / Q000378:metabolism*; D002153:Calorimetry, Indirect; D018592:Cross-Over Studies; D004040:Dietary Carbohydrates / Q000378:metabolism*; D004041:Dietary Fats / Q000378:metabolism*; D015444:Exercise / Q000502:physiology*; D005080:Exercise Test; D038321:Glycemic Index; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010084:Oxidation-Reduction; D062410:Snacks; D055815:Young Adult
D001786:Blood Glucose; D004040:Dietary Carbohydrates; D004041:Dietary Fats