metabolic control by either bariatric surgery or hypocaloric diet allows for the time sequence
of underlying pathophysiologic mechanisms to be observed. In reverse order, the same …

This paper reviews the economic research on obesity, covering topics such as the
measurement of, and trends in, obesity, the economic causes of obesity (eg the monetary …

Understanding the impacts of activity on energy balance is crucial. Increasing levels of
activity may bring diminishing returns in energy expenditure because of compensatory …

We provide the first study estimating the causal effect of air pollution on body weight and
obesity. Using the China Health and Nutrition Survey, which contains detailed longitudinal …

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 …

Objective This study examined whether the combination of alternate day fasting (ADF) plus
exercise produces superior changes in body composition and plasma lipid levels when …

Energy balance is not a simple algebraic sum of energy expenditure and energy intake as
often depicted in communications. Energy balance is a dynamic process and there exist …

Background Active video games (AVGs) have gained interest as a way to increase physical
activity in children and youth. The effect of AVGs on acute energy expenditure (EE) has …

Maximizing fat loss while preserving lean tissue mass and function is a central goal of
modern obesity treatments. A widely cited rule guiding expected loss of lean tissue as fat …

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