Energy balance
Non-exercise activity thermogenesis (NEAT) is the most variable component of total daily energy expenditure, ranging from 15% to over 50% of TDEE, and serves as a primary regulator of body weight and obesity risk.
To manage weight, prioritize increasing your daily non-exercise movement (NEAT) such as walking, standing, and fidgeting, rather than relying solely on structured exercise. NEAT is the most variable part of your energy expenditure and can range from 15% to over 50% of your total daily energy needs. Small changes in daily activity levels have a substantial cumulative impact on energy balance.
NEAT is the most variable component of energy expenditure, both within and between subjects, ranging from about 15 % TDEE in very sedentary individuals to ≥ 50 % TDEE in highly-active individuals... Hence, its potential role in body-weight regulation justifies the scrutiny.
Why this rating
The paper is a comprehensive review citing multiple human studies and physiological principles, though it acknowledges measurement difficulties.
Source
Non-exercise activity thermogenesis
James A. Levine · Proceedings of The Nutrition Society · 2003
DOI 10.1079/pns2003281
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