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Non-Exercise Activity Thermogenesis

Meaning

The energy expenditure resulting from all physical activities that are not formal, voluntary exercise, encompassing the calories burned through routine daily movements such as standing, walking, fidgeting, and maintaining posture. NEAT is a highly variable component of total daily energy expenditure and plays a clinically significant role in regulating body weight and metabolic health. Understanding and promoting this spontaneous activity is a crucial, non-pharmacological strategy in managing energy balance and mitigating metabolic syndrome risk.