The COVID-19 pandemic is an extraordinary global emergency that has led to the
implementation of unprecedented measures in order to stem the spread of the infection …

The metabolic syndrome (MetS) is a group of cardiovascular risk factors that are associated
with insulin resistance and are driven by underlying factors, including visceral obesity …

This article describes the interplay among energy intake, energy expenditure, and body
energy stores and illustrates how an understanding of energy balance can help us develop …

Obesity interventions can result in weight loss, but accurate prediction of the bodyweight
time course requires properly accounting for dynamic energy imbalances. In this report, we …

The obesity epidemic in the United States continues. In the last few years, obesity rates have
not increased significantly in some US subpopulations, but it is too soon to tell whether this …

Athletes make food choices on a daily basis that can affect both health and performance. A
well planned nutrition strategy that includes the careful timing and selection of appropriate …

The human body is designed for activity. For most of our history, physical activity was
required for survival, but technological advances have eliminated much of the need for hard …

Fat isn't the problem. Dieting is the problem. A society that rejects anyone whose body
shape or size doesn't match an impossible ideal is the problem. A medical establishment …

Voluntary physical activity and exercise training can favorably influence brain plasticity by
facilitating neurogenerative, neuroadaptive, and neuroprotective processes. At least some of …

Summary 1 Introduction 2 Definition and measurement of physical activity 2.1 Definition and
classification of physical activity 2.2 Measuring physical activity Key points 3 Physical activity …