If you factor in body weight and body-weight increases, it appears that our per capita energy consumption rate has gone up 18% since the 1980s.

The smaller guy, let's say two-thirds of (O'Neal's) body weight, requires that much less energy to do the same maneuver. It cost more energy at 330 (pounds) to lift the entire body off the ground. He has to work harder per maneuver, per rebound, per fast break. It takes a lot more energy and more demands out of his body.

The smaller guy, let's say two-thirds of [O'Neal's] body weight, requires that much less energy to do the same maneuver. It cost more energy at 330 [pounds] to lift the entire body of the ground. He has to work harder per maneuver, per rebound, per fast break. It takes a lot more energy and more demands out of his body.

I could eat my body weight in sushi.

We didn't see any differences in animal weight gain or body condition score or ultrasound fat depth.

Even if they can't get down to their ideal body weight, usually any amount of weight they can lose, and keep off, is helpful.