Adherence
Obesity is associated with a 'NEAT defect' where obese individuals sit significantly more and walk significantly less than lean individuals, independent of body weight.
If you are obese, recognize that your tendency to sit may be a learned or biological 'NEAT defect' rather than just a physical limitation. Try to consciously increase standing and walking time, even in small increments, as this can help reverse the energy deficit. Focus on environmental changes (like standing desks) to make movement easier.
The data (Fig. 2c) demonstrated that obese subjects were seated for 2½ h day)1 more that lean subjects. The lean sedentary volunteers stood & walked for more than 2 h day)1 longer than obese subjects.
Why this rating
Based on observational studies using micro-sensors in undergarments, comparing lean and obese subjects.
Source
Nonexercise activity thermogenesis – liberating the life‐force
James A. Levine · Journal of Internal Medicine · 2007
DOI 10.1111/j.1365-2796.2007.01842.x
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- Nonexercise activity thermogenesis (NEAT) varies by up to 2000 kcal/day between individuals of similar size and is the primary driver of inter-individual differences in daily energy expenditure and body weight regulation.Moderate
- Obesity may be characterized by a 'NEAT Conservers' phenotype, where the brain's response to signals that stimulate movement (like orexin) is dulled, leading to low NEAT and weight gain.Limited
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