>Prospective studies, however, find little evidence of the more physically active members of a population gaining less excess weight than those who are the least physically active.
>TEE adjusted for weight and age or PAL did not differ significantly between developing and industrialized countries, which calls into question the role of energy expenditure in the cause of obesity at the population level.
>> Experience and anecdote does not substitute for real scientific evidence. My research suggests that...
Can you cite your research. It's hard to criticize someone for giving an anecdote then going on to cite 'your research without citing it.