Bibliography of Studies of the Energy Cost of Physical Activity in Humans (London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, 1997, 162 p.): 4. Adults: 4.1 Activities common to everyday life: 4.1.2 Women: Foreign language references

Bibliography of Studies of the Energy Cost of Physical Activity in Humans (London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, 1997, 162 p.)

4. Adults

4.1 Activities common to everyday life

4.1.2 Women

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		Foreign language references

Foreign language references

1. Seidell JC, Melchers M, Deurenberg P & van Staveren WA (1984): [Energiebesteding van een groep jonge volwassen vrouwen]. Voeding, 45, 46-49.

Notes: In 20 young adult women, aged 29 +- 2.8 years, resting metabolic rate (RMR) and the energy cost of some household activities were measured. The best fit was found in the correlation between RMR and body weight (W): RMR (kJ/min) = 2.80 + 0.023 W. r = 0.75. The net energy cost of a standardized activity (treadmill, 3.9 km/in) could best be predicted by body weight: E(kJ/min) = 3.04 + 0.12 W. r = 0.75. The energy cost of moderate household activities was less than could be expected from the literature, but the energy cost of strenuous activities was higher than values mentioned in the literature. However, this made little difference to total daily energy expenditure/day as seen in a comparable group of women.