Category Archives: Energy Expenditure

The Role of the Hypothalamus in Weight Gain

The body possesses a complex feedback mechanisms to ensure adequate energy intake. This feedback mechanisms is located mainly in the hypothalamus and involves neuronal and hormonal mechanisms. Evidence is accumulating that it is a dysfunction in this system that is … Continue reading

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Green Tea and Energy Expenditure

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Protein Stimulates Energy Expenditure

Overfeeding is considered by many to be a cause of weight gain, However, it is often overlooked that overfeeding can increase energy expenditure. The relationship between energy expenditure and excess calorie intake is not fully understood but may relate to … Continue reading

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Drinking Water Increases Energy Expenditure

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Circadian Variations in Thermogenesis

Consumption of food results in a significant increase in metabolic activity. This activity relates the energy required to absorb, metabolise, store and excrete food components. Such thermogenesis is called the thermic effects of food (TEF), and it can contribute significantly … Continue reading

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Foods Associated With Fractures

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Absorbable Energy From Walnuts

Walnuts are a good source of a number of nutrients including the omega-3 fatty acid alpha linolenic acid (ALA, C18:3 (n-3)), minerals, vitamins and antioxidants such as ellagic acid. Evidence suggests that consuming walnuts is associated with a decreased of … Continue reading

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More on Dietary Thermogenesis

The thermic effect of food and the thermic effect of exercise are often overlooked when energy balance is considered. Obesity is considered by many to be a simple balance between energy consumed and energy expended, but this does not take … Continue reading

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Proof That Calorie Counting Doesn’t Work

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Does Exercise Cause Weight Loss In The Obese?

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