Toriello–Carey syndrome

Toriello–Carey syndrome
Synonyms	Toriello-Carey syndrome
Pronounce	N/A
Specialty	N/A
Symptoms	Corpus callosum agenesis, facial dysmorphism, intellectual disability, seizures, congenital heart defects
Complications	N/A
Onset	Congenital
Duration	Lifelong
Types	N/A
Causes	Genetic mutation
Risks	Family history
Diagnosis	Clinical evaluation, genetic testing
Differential diagnosis	Aicardi syndrome, CHARGE syndrome, VACTERL association
Prevention	N/A
Treatment	Symptomatic treatment, supportive care
Medication	N/A
Prognosis	Variable, depends on severity of symptoms
Frequency	Rare
Deaths	N/A

Thermogenesis refers to the process of heat production in organisms. It occurs in all warm-blooded animals, and helps to maintain body temperature and prevent hypothermia. Thermogenesis can be stimulated by diet, exercise and exposure to cold.

Types of Thermogenesis

There are three types of thermogenesis: exercise-associated thermogenesis (EAT), non-exercise activity thermogenesis (NEAT), and diet-induced thermogenesis (DIT).

Exercise-Associated Thermogenesis (EAT)

Exercise-associated thermogenesis (EAT) is the increase in energy expenditure associated with physical activity. This includes both the energy required to perform the activity and the energy expended in recovery.

Non-Exercise Activity Thermogenesis (NEAT)

Non-exercise activity thermogenesis (NEAT) is the energy expended for everything that is not sleeping, eating, or sports-like exercise. It includes the energy expended walking to work, typing, performing yard work, undertaking agricultural tasks, and fidgeting.

Diet-Induced Thermogenesis (DIT)

Diet-induced thermogenesis (DIT) is the increase in energy expenditure above resting metabolic rate due to the cost of processing food for storage and use. It is one of the components of metabolism along with resting metabolic rate and the physical activity level.

Role in Weight Loss

Thermogenesis plays a key role in weight loss as it can increase energy expenditure and thus fat burning. This is particularly true for cold-induced thermogenesis, where exposure to cold temperatures can increase the rate of energy expenditure and fat burning.

See Also

• Metabolism
• Energy expenditure
• Weight loss