Research
Energy balance
Non-exercise activity thermogenesis (NEAT) has a considerable potential impact on energy balance and weight gain.
Increasing NEAT could be a strategy for weight management.
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The energy expended through everyday non-exercise activity, called non-exercise activity thermogenesis (NEAT), has a considerable potential impact on energy balance and weight gain.
Why this rating
The review discusses established mechanisms and their implications.
Source
Central Neural and Endocrine Mechanisms of Non‐Exercise Activity Thermogenesis and Their Potential Impact on Obesity
Colleen M. Novak et al. · Journal of Neuroendocrinology · 2007
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