Exercise Snacks

Exercise Snacks: A novel strategy to improve glycemic control in young adults with obesity

Status

Recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

CRIS

Registry ID

KCT0011804

Enrollment

Registered

2026-04-01

Start date

2026-04-08

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-07-13

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Conditions

None listed

Interventions

Behavioral : This study will be conducted using a randomized crossover design. All participants (n = 30

15 males and 15 females) will complete two experimental conditions (exercise snacks condition and control condition) in a randomized order. Each condition will be performed following an overnight fast

6 minutes in total) at an intensity corresponding to 77–95% of maximum heart rate. In the control condition, participants will remain seated for 3 hours following the ingestion of 75 g of glucose wit

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1) Adults aged 20 to 39 who have signed the informed consent form 2) Class 1 or 2 obese individuals (BMI = 25 kg/m² and < 35 kg/m²) 3) No participation in structured exercise programs for past three months before study entry (defined as less than 150 minutes of moderate-to-vigorous physical activity per week) 4) No significant weight changes (? BMI <±3 kg/m²) for past three months before study entry

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1) Individuals with severe arthritis or musculoskeletal disorders that may limit physical activity 2) Individuals currently taking medications that affect metabolic or cardiovascular function, including oral hypoglycemic agents, antihypertensive drugs, lipid-lowering medications, or weight-control drugs 3) Individuals with a history of unstable angina, type 1 or type 2 diabetes mellitus, cardiac surgery, myocardial infarction, arrhythmia, or epilepsy 4) Individuals diagnosed with glucose–galactose malabsorption 5) Individuals with communication difficulties that may interfere with study participation 6) Current smokers 7) Pregnant women

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
2-hour glucose Area Under the Curve (AUC) during an Oral Glucose Tolerance Test;2-hour insulin Area Under the Curve (AUC) during an Oral Glucose Tolerance Test	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Cardiorespiratory fitness ;Cardiometabolic risk factors	—

Countries

Korea, Republic of

Contacts

Public ContactMinsub Han

Kyung Hee University Global Campus

minsub.han@khu.ac.kr+82-31-201-2751

Outcome results