Spontaneous physical activity: Relationship between fidgeting and body weight control

Current Opinion in Endocrinology, Diabetes and Obesity

Volumn 15, Issue 5, 2008, Pages 409-415

  Johannsen, Darcy L ^a   Ravussin, Eric ^a  

^a PENNINGTON BIOMEDICAL RESEARCH CENTER   (United States)

Author keywords

Body weight; Fidgeting; Nonexercise activity thermogenesis; Spontaneous physical activity

Indexed keywords

BIOLOGICAL FACTOR;

BODY WEIGHT; CORRELATION ANALYSIS; ENERGY EXPENDITURE; FIDGETING; HUMAN; PHYSICAL ACTIVITY; REVIEW; RISK FACTOR; SCHOOL; SPONTANEOUS PHYSICAL ACTIVITY; THERMOGENESIS; WEIGHT CONTROL; WEIGHT GAIN; WORKPLACE;

ADULT; BASAL METABOLISM; BODY SIZE; BODY WEIGHT; CHILD; ENERGY METABOLISM; HUMANS; MOTOR ACTIVITY; WEIGHT GAIN;

EID: 53549126611     PISSN: 1752296X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/MED.0b013e32830b10bb     Document Type: Review

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