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Although most exercise recommendations focus on aerobic exercise, nonweight-bearing exercises, such as resistance exercise and swimming, were found to be significantly related to total daily energy expenditure in overweight and obese adults. Encouraging these type of activities might prove valuable in increasing daily energy expenditure in this group. Appl Physiol Nutr Metab. 2014 Oct 29:1-7.    (retrieved Feb, 2015). There are currently 1090 pearls in the database. While every attempt has been made to ensure accuracy, mistakes can and do occur. Use databank at your own risk. All pearls © 2024 by the Internet Medical Association. Click Here to view more medical pearls.