Resting energy expenditure is not influenced by classical music.
Obesity shows an increasing prevalence worldwide and a decrease in energy expenditure has been suggested to be one of the risk factors for developing obesity. An increase in resting energy expenditure would have a great impact on total energy expenditure. This study shows that classical music do not influence resting energy expenditure compared to complete silence. Further studies should be performed including other genres of music and other types of stress-inductors than music.
Carlsson
Ebba
E
Dept. of Clinical Nutrition, Sahlgrenska Academy, Göteborg University, SE-405 30 Göteborg, Sweden. ebbacarlsson@hotmail.com
Helgegren
Hannah
H
Slinde
Frode
F
D004734:Energy Metabolism; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009146:Music; D009765:Obesity / Q000378:metabolism; D012307:Risk Factors