Now that you understand why running burns 50 percent more calories per mile than walking, I hate to tell you that it's a mostly useless number. Sorry. We mislead ourselves when we talk about the total calorie burn (TCB) of exercise rather than the net calorie burn (NCB).
Over time, what became widely known as the 'First Division Association' established a reputation for successfully representing the interests of senior managers and professionals in government. Given the public sector's fondness for acronyms, the moniker 'the First Division Association' evolved naturally into 'the FDA'.
Quick Answer. DEA stands for Drug Enforcement Administration and is a United States law enforcement agency under the Department of Justice. It is the mission of the DEA to enforce federal controlled substances laws and regulations and to bring violators to justice. The DEA works domestically and in cooperation with foreign agencies.