A NEAT Way to Control Weight?

Science -- Ravussin 307 (5709): 530: "A NEAT Way to Control Weight?
Eric Ravussin*In a tradition that originated in Babylon 4000 years ago, millions of us make New Year's resolutions. Such resolutions are often to lose weight by exercising more and eating less. No doubt, before January is out, most of us who swore to take a daily walk and pass up that extra snack have slunk back to our old habits. On page 584 of this issue, Levine et al. (1) suggest an alternative strategy for weight control. They offer evidence that differences in postural habits account for variations in body weight between the lean and the mildly obese. They propose that fidgeting, may be an unusual method of weight control."