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Beer or Ethanol Effects on the Body Composition Response to High-Intensity Interval Training. The BEER-HIIT Study.

Nutrients
April 23, 2019
Cristina Molina-Hidalgo et al. (5 authors)
Journal ArticleHuman Study
Study Details

Study Goal

The researchers aimed to determine whether moderate beer consumption affects the body composition improvements from a 10-week HIIT program in young healthy adults.

Results Summary

The study found that moderate beer or alcohol intake did not interfere with the positive effects of HIIT on fat mass reduction and lean mass gain. No adverse effects on body composition were observed with beer consumption.

Population

Young healthy adults (24 ± 6 years old, n = 72, 35 females).

Effective Dosage

Men: 660 mL/day (330 mL with lunch, 330 mL with dinner); Women: 330 mL/day (with dinner).

Duration

10 weeks (2 days/week HIIT).

Interactions

None mentioned.

Extracted Claims (9)
InterventionDirectionEndpointPopulationDosageImpactClaim #
High-intensity interval training (HIIT) program
decrease
fat mass
young healthy adults
-
significant decreases
#1
High-intensity interval training (HIIT) program
increase
lean mass
young healthy adults
-
increases
#2
High-intensity interval training (HIIT) program
no change
body mass
young healthy adults
-
No changes
#3
High-intensity interval training (HIIT) program
no change
waist circumference
young healthy adults
-
No changes
#4
High-intensity interval training (HIIT) program
no change
waist/hip ratio
young healthy adults
-
No changes
#5
High-intensity interval training (HIIT) program
no change
visceral adipose tissue
young healthy adults
-
No changes
#6
High-intensity interval training (HIIT) program
no change
bone mineral density
young healthy adults
-
No changes
#7
moderate beer intake
no change
positive effect of 10-week HIIT on body composition
young healthy adults
-
does not blunt
#8
regular intake of beer or alcohol
no change
positive effects of HIIT on fat mass and lean mass
young healthy adults
-
not influenced
#9
Abstract

High-intensity interval training (HIIT) is promoted as a time-efficient strategy to improve body composition but concomitant beer intake, which is common among physically active individuals, may interfere with these effects. The primary aim of this study is to determine the effects of a 10-week (2 days/week) HIIT program on anthropometric and body composition measurements, and to assess whether those effects are influenced by the moderate consumption of beer (at least 5 days/week), or its alcohol equivalent. Young (24 ± 6 years old) healthy adults (n = 72, 35 females) volunteered for a non-training group (Non-Training group) or for HIIT training. Those going for training choose whether they preferred to receive alcohol or not. Those choosing alcohol were randomly allocated for receiving beer (5.4%; T-Beer group) or the equivalent amount of alcohol (vodka; T-Ethanol group) in sparkling water. Those choosing no-alcohol were randomly allocated for receiving alcohol-free beer (0.0%; T-0.0Beer group) or sparkling water (T-Water group). From Monday through Friday, men ingested 330 mL of the beverage with lunch and 330 mL with dinner; women ingested 330 mL with dinner. Before and after the intervention, anthropometry and body composition, through dual-emission X-ray absorptiometry, were measured. No changes in body mass, waist circumference, waist/hip ratio, visceral adipose tissue or bone mineral density occurred in any of the groups. By contrast, in all the training groups, significant decreases in fat mass together with increases in lean mass (all p < 0.05) occurred. These positive effects were not influenced by the regular intake of beer or alcohol. In conclusion, a moderate beer intake does not blunt the positive effect of 10-week HIIT on body composition in young healthy adults.

Medical Subject Headings (MeSH)
AdolescentAdultBeerBody CompositionEthanolFemaleHigh-Intensity Interval TrainingHumansMaleYoung Adult
Study Links
Quality Scores
Safety90
Efficacy85/10
Quality80/10
Citation Metrics
Total Citations7
Citations/Year1.2
Relative Citation Ratio0.49
NIH Percentile26.5%
Research Impact Scores
APT Score0.25
Weight Score1.05
Normalized Score0.86
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