Recent research has established the physiology of weight regulation, the pathophysiology
that leads to unwanted weight gain with establishment of a higher body-weight set point, and …

Body fat mass increases when energy intake exceeds energy expenditure. In the long term,
a positive energy balance will result in obesity. The worldwide prevalence of obesity has …

Overweight and obesity result from an imbalance between caloric intake and energy
expenditure, including expenditure from spontaneous physical activity (SPA). Changes in …

Mammals expend energy in many ways, including basic cellular maintenance and repair,
digestion, thermoregulation, locomotion, growth and reproduction. These processes can …

Obesity and its associated disorders are a growing epidemic across the world. Many
genetic, physiological, and behavioral factors play a role in the etiology of obesity. Diet and …

CONTEXT: Recommended daily physical activity accumulated in short intervals (eg,< 10
minutes) may be more feasible and appealing to the relatively sedentary populace than …

Many public health officials and organizations have tried to alert the public about the
dangers of obesity. 1 Reports estimate that obesity was responsible for approximately …

There has been a rapid rise in the incidence of obesity, primarily as a result of changes in
lifestyle (diet and activity levels). Obesity has provided considerable impetus for the …

The exposure of living organisms to environmental stress triggers defensive responses
resulting in the activation of protective processes. Whenever the exposure occurs at low …

Objective: This study aimed to determine the effects of active workstation designs on speed
and error during typing, mouse pointing, and combined type and mouse-use tasks …