OPO11 NON-EXERCISE ACTIVITY THERMOGENESIS (NEAT) IS ASSOCIATED WITH INCREASED RESTING ENERGY EXPENDITURE, INCREASED SUPERFICIAL SUBCUTANEOUS FAT AND DECREASED VISCERAL FAT

M. Lerner, D. Schwarzfuchs, Ilan Shelef, Yftach Gepner, N. Cohen, N. Bril, D. Serfaty, O. Tangi-Rosental, E. Goshen, S. Kanisboch, B. Sarusi, Rachel Golan, S. Witkow, Elad Shemesh, Yaakov Henkin, M.J. Stampfer, Assaf Rudich, Iris Shai

Research output: Contribution to journalMeeting Abstract

Abstract

Rationale: It is unclear whether non-exercise activity thermogenesis (NEAT) from spontaneous activities is associated
with resting energy expenditure (REE) and abdominal fat subdepots.
Methods: We evaluated 270 participants with abdominal
obesity [waist circumference (WC)=107 cm, 32 women]using
gold-standard techniques to define NEAT, REE and abdominal
fat distribution. Each participant was assessed by accelerometer for six days to measure all performed movements. We
defined NEAT as 1 3 metabolic equivalents (METs) and nonspontaneous activity (NSA) as 4 9 METs. We used indirect
calorimetry to assess fasting REE and performed MRI imaging
to assess abdominal fat distribution at L5-L4.
Results: In multivariate regression models, adjusted for sex
and blood biomarkers, NEAT was independently associated
with increased REE/kg body weight (beta = 0.126; pv = 0.049)
and with decreased WC (beta = 0.137; pv = 0.037). Proportion
of NEAT from total activity time (TAT)/day was directly
associated with proportion of superficial subcutaneous fat
from total abdominal fat (beta = 0.141; pv = 0.003), and was
inversely associated with proportion of visceral fat from total
abdominal fat (beta = 0.142; pv = 0.011).
Conclusion: Increased energy expenditure from daily casual
activities might be beneficial for increased REE and for
improved abdominal fat distribution.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)S5
JournalClinical Nutrition
Volume32
DOIs
StatePublished - 1 Sep 2013

Fingerprint

Dive into the research topics of 'OPO11 NON-EXERCISE ACTIVITY THERMOGENESIS (NEAT) IS ASSOCIATED WITH INCREASED RESTING ENERGY EXPENDITURE, INCREASED SUPERFICIAL SUBCUTANEOUS FAT AND DECREASED VISCERAL FAT'. Together they form a unique fingerprint.

Cite this