Non-Exercise Activity Thermogenesis (NEAT) refers to that portion of daily energy expenditure resulting from spontaneous physical activity that is not the result of voluntary exercise.
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- Chung N, Park MY, Kim J, Park HY, Hwang H, Lee CH, Han JS, So J, Park J, Lim K. Non-exercise activity thermogenesis (NEAT): a component of total daily energy expenditure.
J Exerc Nutrition Biochem. 2018 Jun 30;22(2):23-30.
The purpose of this review is to promote awareness of non-exercise activity thermogenesis (NEAT) as a new strategy to increase energy expenditure, and to manage obesity.
- Rizzato, A., Marcolin, G., & Paoli, A. (2022). Non-exercise activity thermogenesis in the workplace: The office is on fire.
Frontiers in Public Health, 10, 1024856.
The purpose of this narrative review is to summarize the current state of the research regarding the “NEAT approach” to weight-gain prevention in work environments.
- There's a way to get healthier without even going to a gym. It's called NEAT,
NPR, July 22, 2023
Small behavior changes can amplify or diminish how much NEAT you get, and this can shape your health in powerful ways.
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- Non-Exercise Activity Thermogenesis: a NEAT Approach to Weight Loss
How to successfully combine everyday activity with diet and exercise to burn calories and lose fat through NEAT. National Academy of Sports Medicine Blog Post
Created: 11/1/2023
