Oftentimes, weight loss research employing exercise interventions observed a compensation effect, where subjects spontaneously consumed more calories than they normally do, seemingly compensating for the calories burned from exercise.

通常，采用运动干预的减肥研究会观察到一种代偿效应，受试者自发摄入比平时更多的卡路里，似乎想要补偿运动燃烧了的卡路里。