The impact of an acute high polyphenol, high fiber meal with and without aerobic exercise on metabolism in middle‐aged and older adults: A pilot study

Abstract A high fat, high carbohydrate (HFHC) meal can induce adverse triglyceride (TRG), glucose, and metabolic load index (MLI; TRG + glucose) in middle‐aged and older adults. A bout of exercise (EX) or an acute meal may attenuate these postprandial responses. This study aimed to determine whether...

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Main Authors: L. J. Ater, E. K. Plantz, T. D. Manning, J. D. Akers, E. S. Edwards, S. P. Kurti
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Published: Wiley 2025-06-01
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author L. J. Ater
E. K. Plantz
T. D. Manning
J. D. Akers
E. S. Edwards
S. P. Kurti
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description Abstract A high fat, high carbohydrate (HFHC) meal can induce adverse triglyceride (TRG), glucose, and metabolic load index (MLI; TRG + glucose) in middle‐aged and older adults. A bout of exercise (EX) or an acute meal may attenuate these postprandial responses. This study aimed to determine whether a high polyphenol, high fiber meal with and without EX could reduce postprandial TRG, glucose, and MLI in this population. In a randomized crossover design, 10 healthy adults (56.9 ± 6.9 years, 6F, 4M) completed four conditions: (1) traditional HFHC, (2) T‐HFHC + EX, (3) HFHC meal with polyphenols and fiber (P‐HFHC), (4) a P‐HFHC + EX. Each participant consumed 12 kcals/kg body mass. The P‐HFHC was made with plant‐based ingredients to match the macronutrient composition of the T‐HFHC. EX, performed 30 min post‐meal, expended 25% of kcals consumed. Blood TRG and glucose were measured for 6 h post‐meal, and MLI was calculated. There was a significant time*condition interaction for TRG (p = 0.038), glucose (p = 0.001), and MLI (p = 0.026). The P‐HFHC condition had lower TRGs at 4 and 5 h (p = 0.031, p = 0.050). These findings suggest that a minimally processed meal or EX may reduce CVD risk in middle‐aged and older adults.
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spelling doaj-art-e6419cd748b44ec2aea6ab6fae431f6f2025-08-20T02:39:40ZengWileyPhysiological Reports2051-817X2025-06-011311n/an/a10.14814/phy2.70312The impact of an acute high polyphenol, high fiber meal with and without aerobic exercise on metabolism in middle‐aged and older adults: A pilot studyL. J. Ater0E. K. Plantz1T. D. Manning2J. D. Akers3E. S. Edwards4S. P. Kurti5Department of Kinesiology, Human Performance Laboratory James Madison University Harrisonburg Virginia USADepartment of Kinesiology, Human Performance Laboratory James Madison University Harrisonburg Virginia USADepartment of Kinesiology, Human Performance Laboratory James Madison University Harrisonburg Virginia USAIntegrated Nutrition and Physiology Laboratory, Department of Health Professions James Madison University Harrisonburg Virginia USADepartment of Kinesiology, Human Performance Laboratory James Madison University Harrisonburg Virginia USADepartment of Kinesiology, Human Performance Laboratory James Madison University Harrisonburg Virginia USAAbstract A high fat, high carbohydrate (HFHC) meal can induce adverse triglyceride (TRG), glucose, and metabolic load index (MLI; TRG + glucose) in middle‐aged and older adults. A bout of exercise (EX) or an acute meal may attenuate these postprandial responses. This study aimed to determine whether a high polyphenol, high fiber meal with and without EX could reduce postprandial TRG, glucose, and MLI in this population. In a randomized crossover design, 10 healthy adults (56.9 ± 6.9 years, 6F, 4M) completed four conditions: (1) traditional HFHC, (2) T‐HFHC + EX, (3) HFHC meal with polyphenols and fiber (P‐HFHC), (4) a P‐HFHC + EX. Each participant consumed 12 kcals/kg body mass. The P‐HFHC was made with plant‐based ingredients to match the macronutrient composition of the T‐HFHC. EX, performed 30 min post‐meal, expended 25% of kcals consumed. Blood TRG and glucose were measured for 6 h post‐meal, and MLI was calculated. There was a significant time*condition interaction for TRG (p = 0.038), glucose (p = 0.001), and MLI (p = 0.026). The P‐HFHC condition had lower TRGs at 4 and 5 h (p = 0.031, p = 0.050). These findings suggest that a minimally processed meal or EX may reduce CVD risk in middle‐aged and older adults.https://doi.org/10.14814/phy2.70312acute exercisefiberglycemialipemiapolyphenolspostprandial
spellingShingle L. J. Ater
E. K. Plantz
T. D. Manning
J. D. Akers
E. S. Edwards
S. P. Kurti
The impact of an acute high polyphenol, high fiber meal with and without aerobic exercise on metabolism in middle‐aged and older adults: A pilot study
Physiological Reports
acute exercise
fiber
glycemia
lipemia
polyphenols
postprandial
title The impact of an acute high polyphenol, high fiber meal with and without aerobic exercise on metabolism in middle‐aged and older adults: A pilot study
title_full The impact of an acute high polyphenol, high fiber meal with and without aerobic exercise on metabolism in middle‐aged and older adults: A pilot study
title_fullStr The impact of an acute high polyphenol, high fiber meal with and without aerobic exercise on metabolism in middle‐aged and older adults: A pilot study
title_full_unstemmed The impact of an acute high polyphenol, high fiber meal with and without aerobic exercise on metabolism in middle‐aged and older adults: A pilot study
title_short The impact of an acute high polyphenol, high fiber meal with and without aerobic exercise on metabolism in middle‐aged and older adults: A pilot study
title_sort impact of an acute high polyphenol high fiber meal with and without aerobic exercise on metabolism in middle aged and older adults a pilot study
topic acute exercise
fiber
glycemia
lipemia
polyphenols
postprandial
url https://doi.org/10.14814/phy2.70312
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