Inclusion Criteria:
- Age 18-45 years
- BMI between 25.0 and <35.0 kg/m2
- Female
- Sedentary, defined as exercising at a moderate-intensity for less than 60
minutes/week over the past 6 months.
Exclusion Criteria:
- Presence of any condition that would limit one's ability from exercising (i.e.,
orthopedic limitations)
- Recent weight gain or weight loss (± 10 pounds within the past 6 months)
- Currently enrolled in a weight loss program
- History of heart disease or diabetes
- Currently taking any medication that would alter heart rate (e.g., beta blocker) or
metabolism
- Women who are pregnant, planning on becoming pregnant in the next 2 months, or those
pregnant within the past 6 months
- Uncontrolled hypertension (currently taking blood pressure medication or having a
resting systolic blood pressure ≥140/90 mmHg
- Get an average of <6 hours of sleep/night
- Does not currently eat breakfast regularly
- Known food allergies to test foods or states a disliking or unwillingness to eat more
than 25% of the buffet foods.