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Sitting for 2.5 hours less each day could result in an extra energy expenditure of 350 kcal/day.
Reducing sitting time may help in weight management strategies.
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Just sitting for 2.5 hours less each day would result in an extra energy expenditure of 350 kcal/day.
Why this rating
The claim is based on a follow-up study referenced in the abstract.
Source
A NEAT Way to Control Weight?
Éric Ravussin · Science · 2005
DOI 10.1126/science.1108597
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