Clinical Study

Sex Differences in the Effects of Mental Work and Moderate-Intensity Physical Activity on Energy Intake in Young Adults

Table 2

Energy cost of testing sessions and relative energy intake (REI) in men and women.

ControlMental workExercise
MenWomenMenWomenMenWomen

Energy expenditure (kcal) 45 ± 5 ** 54 ± 7 ** 259 ± 41 **
Energy intake (kcal) 789 ± 296 ** 919 ± 343 ** 833 ± 303 **
Relative energy intake (kcal) 789 ± 296 ** 1388 ± 331 ~910 ± 343 * 1139 ± 372 #605 ± 329 **

between men and women; * between men and women; # between mental work and exercise relative energy intake in men; ~ between control and mental work relative energy intake in men; data corrected for BMI; REI = energy intake − (energy cost in each condition − resting energy expenditure) * 45 min.