NEAT (Non-Exercise Activity Thermogenesis)
Calories burned through daily activities that aren't formal exercise.
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NEAT includes all energy expended through daily activities like walking, fidgeting, standing, and doing chores - everything except sleeping, eating, and deliberate exercise. NEAT varies dramatically between individuals and can account for 15-50% of total daily expenditure. Low NEAT can offset calorie deficits; high NEAT supports fat loss.
Examples
- Walking to the car
- Standing vs sitting at work
- Fidgeting, pacing
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Common questions
What is NEAT?
Calories burned through daily activities that aren't formal exercise. NEAT includes all energy expended through daily activities like walking, fidgeting, standing, and doing chores - everything except sleeping, eating, and deliberate exercise.
What are examples of NEAT?
Walking to the car; Standing vs sitting at work; Fidgeting, pacing.
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