Research Topic · Peer-Reviewed

Physical Activity

Physical activity is any bodily movement produced by skeletal muscle that requires energy expenditure, encompassing occupational, domestic, transport-related, and leisure-time activity as well as structured exercise. It is characterized by frequency, intensity, duration, and type, and contributes, alongside basal me…

Curated from this journal's research 📚 12 peer-reviewed articles cited Cited 52× across the literature 🔖 ISSN 2379-7835

Overview

Physical activity is any bodily movement produced by skeletal muscle that requires energy expenditure, encompassing occupational, domestic, transport-related, and leisure-time activity as well as structured exercise. It is characterized by frequency, intensity, duration, and type, and contributes, alongside basal metabolism and the thermic effect of food, to total daily energy expenditure, making it a key determinant of energy balance and body composition. Regular activity confers wide-ranging benefits, reducing the risk of cardiovascular disease, type 2 diabetes, and certain cancers, improving metabolic and musculoskeletal health, and influencing sleep and psychological well-being, while physical inactivity is an independent risk factor for chronic disease. In nutritional science, physical activity interacts with dietary intake in the regulation of weight, glucose, and lipid metabolism. Peer-reviewed research in this area examines barriers to physical activity and healthy eating, occupational activity levels in working populations, the effects of physical activity on sleep, culturally tailored interventions combining activity and nutrition to reduce cardio-metabolic risk, activity patterns in clinical populations such as patients with thalassaemia, and the measurement of energy expenditure. Studies employ cross-sectional surveys, narrative review, and comparative methodological research across diverse groups. This work connects physical activity to energy balance and metabolic health. The journal publishes peer-reviewed research in nutrition addressing physical activity, energy expenditure, and lifestyle.

Research published in this journal

12 peer-reviewed articles, ranked by relevance. Each links to its DOI.

How this research is being cited

The 12 articles above have been cited 52 times in the scholarly literature. Citation data via OpenAlex and Crossref, updated Nov 2026.

A sample of recent works citing this journal's research on Physical Activity, linking to each citing work.

Editorial oversight

Curated from peer-reviewed research published in International Journal of Nutrition (ISSN 2379-7835).

Journal editorial board
Christopher Ochner · United States Alicja Kuban-Jankowska · Poland Angel Catala · Argentina

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