The Effect of Sitting and Moderate Exercise on Plasma Triglyceride Elevation After a Meal

Subjects will have a 2-day control period during which step count and diet will be controlled for and recreated for the other trial. Following this 2-day period, they will undergo the prolonged sitting trial with the acute bout of exercise on day 4. Day 5 will consist of the lipid tolerance test to determine the ability of the body to clear triglycerides.

Subjects will have a 2-day control period during which step count and diet will be controlled for and recreated for the other trial. Following this 2-day period, they will undergo the prolonged sitting trial, but will not be asked to complete an acute bout of exercise on day 4. Day 5 will consist of the lipid tolerance test to determine the ability of the body to clear triglycerides.