scholarly journals Influence of mild cold on 24 h energy expenditure, resting metabolism and diet-induced thermogenesis

1981 ◽  
Vol 45 (2) ◽  
pp. 257-267 ◽  
Author(s):  
M. J. Dauncey

1. It has been suggested previously that people in developed countries do not expose themselves to cold severe enough to induce a metabolic response. The energy expenditure, as both heat production and total heat loss, of nine women was therefore measured continuously while each lived for 30 h in a whole-body calorimeter on two occasions, one at 28° and the other at 22°. All subjects followed a predetermined pattern of activity and food intake. The environmental conditions were judged by the subjects to be within those encountered in everyday life. In the standard clothing worn, 28° was considered to be comfortably warm but not too hot, while 22° was judged to be cool but not too cold.2. Heat production for 24 h was significantly greater at the lower temperature, by (mean ± SE) 7.0 ± 1.1%. The range was between 2 and 12%. Total heat loss was also significantly greater, by 6%, and there was a large change in the partition of heat loss. At the lower temperature sensible heat loss increased by 29% while evaporative heat loss decreased by 39%.3. Resting metabolism measured in the morning 12–13 h after the last meal was significantly greater at 22° than at 28°, whereas there was no difference when the resting measurement was made for 2.5 h following a meal.4. In conclusion: (a)environmental temperature may play a more important role than was previously recognized in the energy balance of those living in this country, and (b) there is an indication of at least a partial replacement of cold-induced by diet-induced thermogenesis in man.

2008 ◽  
Vol 294 (5) ◽  
pp. R1586-R1592 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ollie Jay ◽  
Daniel Gagnon ◽  
Michel B. DuCharme ◽  
Paul Webb ◽  
Francis D. Reardon ◽  
...  

Previous studies report greater postexercise heat loss responses during active recovery relative to inactive recovery despite similar core temperatures between conditions. Differences have been ascribed to nonthermal factors influencing heat loss response control since elevations in metabolism during active recovery are assumed to be insufficient to change core temperature and modify heat loss responses. However, from a heat balance perspective, different rates of total heat loss with corresponding rates of metabolism are possible at any core temperature. Seven male volunteers cycled at 75% of V̇o2peak in the Snellen whole body air calorimeter regulated at 25.0°C, 30% relative humidity (RH), for 15 min followed by 30 min of active (AR) or inactive (IR) recovery. Relative to IR, a greater rate of metabolic heat production (Ṁ − Ẇ) during AR was paralleled by a greater rate of total heat loss (ḢL) and a greater local sweat rate, despite similar esophageal temperatures between conditions. At end-recovery, rate of body heat storage, that is, [(Ṁ − Ẇ) − ḢL] approached zero similarly in both conditions, with Ṁ − Ẇ and ḢL elevated during AR by 91 ± 26 W and 93 ± 25 W, respectively. Despite a higher Ṁ − Ẇ during AR, change in body heat content from calorimetry was similar between conditions due to a slower relative decrease in ḢL during AR, suggesting an influence of nonthermal factors. In conclusion, different levels of heat loss are possible at similar core temperatures during recovery modes of different metabolic rates. Evidence for nonthermal influences upon heat loss responses must therefore be sought after accounting for differences in heat production.


2018 ◽  
Vol 103 (3) ◽  
pp. 312-317 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dallon T. Lamarche ◽  
Sean R. Notley ◽  
Martin P. Poirier ◽  
Glen P. Kenny

2019 ◽  
Vol 44 (1) ◽  
pp. 99-102 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dallon T. Lamarche ◽  
Sean R. Notley ◽  
Martin P. Poirier ◽  
Glen P. Kenny

We evaluated whether self-reported physical activity (PA) level modulates whole-body total heat loss (WB-THL) as assessed using direct calorimetry in 10 young adults (aged 22 ± 3 years) matched for rate of peak oxygen consumption (an index for aerobic fitness), but of low and high self-reported PA, during 3 incremental cycling bouts (∼39%, 52%, and 64% peak oxygen consumption) in the heat (40 °C). We showed that level of self-reported PA does not appear to influence WB-THL independently of peak oxygen consumption.


1980 ◽  
Vol 43 (2) ◽  
pp. 257-269 ◽  
Author(s):  
M. J. Dauncey

1. The metabolic effects of increasing or decreasing the usual energy intake for only 1 d were assessed in eight adult volunteers. Each subject lived for 28 h in a whole-body calorimeter at 26° on three separate occasions of high, medium or low energy intake. Intakes (mean±SEM) of 13830 ± 475 (high), 8400 ± 510 (medium) and 3700 ± 359 (low) kJ/24 h were eaten in three meals of identical nutrient composition.2. Energy expenditure was measured continuously by two methods: direct calorimetry, as total heat loss partitioned into its evaporative and sensible components; and indirect calorimetry, as heat production calculated from oxygen consumption and carbon dioxide production. For the twenty-four sessions there was a mean difference of only 1.2 ± 0.14 (SEM)% between the two estimates of 24 h energy expenditure, with heat loss being less than heat production. Since experimental error was involved in both estimates it would be wrong to ascribe greater accuracy to either one of the measures of energy expenditure.3. Despite the wide variation in the metabolic responses of the subjects to over-eating and under-eating, in comparison with the medium intake the 24 h heat production increased significantly by 10% on the high intake and decreased by 6% on the low intake. Mean (± SEM) values for 24 h heat production were 8770 ± 288, 7896 ± 297 and 7495 ± 253 kJ on the high, medium and low intakes respectively. The effects of over-eating were greatest at night and the resting metabolic rate remained elevated by 12% 14 h after the last meal. By contrast, during under-eating the metabolic rate at night decreased by only 1%.4. Evaporative heat loss accounted for an average of 25% of the total heat loss at each level of intake. Changes in evaporative heat loss were +14% on the high intake and −10% on the low intake. Sensible heat loss altered by +9% and −5% on the high and low intakes respectively.5. It is concluded that (a) the effects on 24 h energy expenditure of over-feeding for only 1 d do not differ markedly from those estimated by some other workers after several weeks of increasing the energy intake; (b) the resting metabolic rate, measured at least 14 h after the last meal, can be affected by the previous day's energy intake; (c) the zone of ambient temperature within which metabolism is minimal is probably altered by the level of energy intake.


1972 ◽  
Vol 78 (2) ◽  
pp. 303-307 ◽  
Author(s):  
J. A. McLean ◽  
D. T. Calvert

SUMMARYThe balance between heat production and heat loss and the partition of heat exchanges of cattle in relation to air humidity has been studied at two different air temperatures using a direct (gradient-layer) calorimeter.Increasing humidity at 35 °C air temperature caused no significant change in heat production or in the level of total heat loss finally attained, but body temperature and respiratory activity were both increased.Increasing humidity at 15 °C air temperature caused a small reduction in heat loss by evaporation but had no effect on sensible heat loss, body temperature or respiratory frequency.Heat loss by evaporation amounted to 18% of the total heat loss at 15 °C and to 84% at 35 °C.Heat loss by respiratory evaporation amounted to 54% of the total evaporative heat loss at 15 °C and to 38% at 35 °C.


1968 ◽  
Vol 10 (2) ◽  
pp. 135-147 ◽  
Author(s):  
C. W. Holmes

1. A direct calorimeter is described, capable of partitioning the total heat loss from individual pigs into its evaporative and non-evaporative components; tests revealed that the instrument measured non-evaporative heat loss with a coefficient of variation of 3%, and evaporative heat loss with a coefficient of variation of 5·0% at 10° and 20°C, and 5·6% at 30°C.2. Experiments were carried out to measure the differences between heat losses at 20° and 9°C, or at 20° and 30°C, for pigs weighing approximately 26 kg and 64 kg; each measurement lasted 20 minutes and was made after an equilibration period of 3–4 hr.3. Heat loss was proportional to body weight raised to the power of 0·6, under the present experimental conditions, over the range 26–64 kg at 20°C.4. Total heat loss at 9°C was significantly greater than at 20°C for pigs of both sizes; total heat loss at 30°C was smaller than at 20°C for pigs of both sizes, the decrease being significant for the heavier pigs only. Nonevaporative heat loss increased significantly with decrease in temperature. Evaporative heat loss at 30°C was significantly greater than at 20°C. The increases in total and non-evaporative heat losses at 9°C when compared with 20°C, were significantly greater for the lighter pigs than for the heavier pigs. The small decrease in total heat loss at 30°C, compared with 20°C, may have been due to non-attainment of thermal equilibrium at 30°C.5. Values for whole body thermal conductance were calculated from the measurements of non-evaporative heat loss, and these indicated that a change in tissue conductance took place between 20° and 30°C; the mean values at 9°C were 3·78 and 3·15 kcal/°C.m2.hr for the lighter and heavier pigs respectively.6. Evaporative heat loss at 20°C amounted to 280 and 330 kcal/m2. 24. hr for the lighter and heavier pigs respectively. This component of heat loss amounted to 8% and 13% of the total heat loss at 9° and 20°C respectively for all pigs; the corresponding values at 30°C were 32% and 25% for the lighter and heavier pigs respectively. The increased evaporative loss at 30°C was accompanied by an increase in respiratory rate.7. These results agreed well with the results of previous work with groups of pigs, for heat loss at 20°C. Comparisons with that work indicate that the increase in heat loss at 9°C, when compared with 20°C, was greater for individual pigs than for groups of pigs, of both sizes.


2018 ◽  
Vol 42 (6) ◽  
pp. 2284-2289 ◽  
Author(s):  
Qiangqiang Zhang ◽  
Xin Li ◽  
Zhifeng Wang ◽  
Zhi Li ◽  
Hong Liu ◽  
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