The Association Between Non-exercise Activity Thermogenesis and Diabetes Status in U.S. Adults: NHANES 2013–2014

Krystal D Eskildsen, Hildemar Dos Santos, Ernesto Medina, Dixon Anjejo, W Lawrence Beeson, School of Public Health, Loma Linda University, Loma Linda, School of Population Health, Nutrition and Wellness, Andrews University, Berrien Springs

American Journal of Lifestyle Medicine

Published online on June 02, 2026

Abstract

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Non-exercise activity thermogenesis (NEAT), the energy expended through daily unstructured movement, may influence type 2 diabetes (T2D) risk but is rarely emphasized in diabetes care. Few studies have examined NEAT–diabetes associations using nationally ...