Research paper
Blundell JE, Gibbons C, Caudwell P, Finlayson G, Hopkins M. Appetite control and energy balance: impact of exercise. Obesity Reviews. 2015 Feb;16 Suppl 1:67-76. doi:10.1111/obr.12257. PMID: 25614205.
Why we cite it
Narrative review from the world-leading Leeds appetite research group providing an integrative framework for understanding exercise-appetite interactions. Proposes that fat-free mass (not fat mass or BMI) is the primary driver of energy intake and meal size, and that exercise exerts a dual control on appetite: increasing fasting hunger (variable between individuals) while improving postprandial satiety (consistent across individuals). This framework explains the large individual variability in exercise-induced weight change and supports the project’s framing that exercise recalibrates appetite regulation rather than simply burning calories.
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