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The Obesity Epidemic: A Consequence of Reduced Energy Expenditure and the Uncoupling of Energy Intake?
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Obesity prevalence has increased, and increased energy intake or decreased physical activity are the two most obvious contributing factors. The percentage of Americans engaging in exercise has been stable over the past few decades, but decreases in occupation‐related energy expenditure are sufficient to partially explain increased obesity prevalence. Further, the contribution of energy intake and energy expenditure to the obesity epidemic is complicated because they are not independent—they are influenced by each other. For example, Mayer found that low activity levels were marked by higher body weight and higher “unregulated” energy intake levels. Conversely, higher activity levels were marked by lower body weight and energy intake that matched energy expenditure. Consistent with Mayer, we propose that because most Americans have low levels of occupation‐related activity, they do not benefit from the regulation of energy intake achieved at higher activity levels, resulting in weight gain due to energy intake exceeding energy expenditure.
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The improved lipid profile variables observed in the exercise group could be explained by an increase in the activity of enzymes responsible for breaking down TG in muscles and adipocytes, leading to reduced blood TG levels.
“The improved lipid profile variables observed in our participants could be explained by the increase of the activity of enzymes responsible for the breaking down of TG in muscles and adipocytes leading to a reduction of blood TG levels (Welsh et al., 2024; Franczyk et al., 2023; Church & Martin, 2018; Pescatello et al., 2014).”
From Effect of water-based aerobic training on anthropometric, biochemical, cardiovascular, and explosive strength parameters in young overweight and obese women: a randomized controlled trial (2025) · cites this paper as Church & Martin, 2018
The increase in body weight and BMI among the control group can be attributed to the continued absence of energy expenditure from physical activity.
“The increase in body weight and BMI among CG can be attributed to the continued absence of such energy expenditure (Welsh et al., 2024; Church & Martin, 2018).”
From Effect of water-based aerobic training on anthropometric, biochemical, cardiovascular, and explosive strength parameters in young overweight and obese women: a randomized controlled trial (2025) · cites this paper as Church & Martin, 2018
Physical activity (e.g., water-based aerobic training) might help in managing weight by increasing energy expenditure.
“Physical activity (e.g., water-based aerobic training) might help in managing weight by increasing energy expenditure (Welsh et al., 2024; Church & Martin, 2018).”
From Effect of water-based aerobic training on anthropometric, biochemical, cardiovascular, and explosive strength parameters in young overweight and obese women: a randomized controlled trial (2025) · cites this paper as Church & Martin, 2018
The lack of physical activity can lead to an energy imbalance where caloric intake exceeds caloric expenditure, resulting in weight gain and increased BMI.
“The lack of physical activity can lead to an energy imbalance where caloric intake exceeds caloric expenditure, resulting in weight gain and an increase in BMI (Welsh et al., 2024; Church & Martin, 2018).”
From Effect of water-based aerobic training on anthropometric, biochemical, cardiovascular, and explosive strength parameters in young overweight and obese women: a randomized controlled trial (2025) · cites this paper as Church & Martin, 2018
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“The increase in body weight and BMI among CG can be attributed to the continued absence of such energy expenditure ( Welsh et al., 2024 ; Church & Martin, 2018 ).”
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- Authors
- Church, T., & Martin, C. K.
- Affiliations
- Pennington Biomedical Research Center (US)
- Corresponding author
- Church, Timothy
- Venue
- Obesity
- Publisher
- Wiley
- Published
- 2017-12-20
- Volume
- 26
- Issue
- 1
- Pages
- 14-16
- ISSN
- 1930-7381 (ISSN-L)
- 1930-739X
- OpenAlex
- W2779813749
- Cited by
- 104
- References
- 3
- Citations by year
- 2026: 4 · 2025: 5 · 2024: 9 · 2023: 11 · 2022: 20 · 2021: 19 · 2020: 16 · 2019: 15 · 2018: 4 · 2017: 1
- FWCI
- 9.24
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- bronze
- doi.org
- Locations
- Obesity (publishedVersion)
- PubMed (publishedVersion)
- Topics
- Health Sciences › Medicine › Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health › Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet
- Health Sciences › Medicine › Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health › Physical Activity and Health
- Life Sciences › Neuroscience › Endocrine and Autonomic Systems › Regulation of Appetite and Obesity
- Keywords
- obesity epidemic, energy expenditure, energy intake, physical activity, occupational activity, energy balance, weight gain
- MeSH terms
- Energy Intake, Energy Metabolism, Female, Humans, Male, Obesity
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