Energy Expenditure and Nutrition in Neurogenic Obesity following Spinal Cord Injury

Abstract

Worldwide, obesity is a public health concern and a metabolic ailment characterized by excessive adipose tissue accumulation resulting from an imbalance of energy expenditure and energy intake [1]. This disorder is a known risk factor for cardiovascular disease, type 2 diabetes mellitus, dyslipidemia, hypertension, and metabolic syndrome, and in recent years, it has been described as a systemic inflammatory disease with chronic consequences [2].