Objective physical activity of filipino youth stratified for commuting mode to school

Authors :: Tudor-Locke, Catrine
Ainsworth, Barbara E.
Adair, Linda S.
Popkin, Barry M.
Source :: Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise. March, 2003, Vol. 35 Issue 3, 465-471
Publication Year :: 2003
Abstract: The objective monitoring of physical activity of adolescents, differring in their personal commuting mode to school, reveals that in those who resort to walking mode, males and females expend 8840 and 6640 kcal, respectively. The subjects commuting by motorized transport, a yearly weight gain of 2-3 pounds is predicted.

Subjects :: Weight gain -- Causes of
Energy metabolism -- Physiological aspects
Bioenergetics -- Physiological aspects
Commuting -- Physiological aspects
Teenagers -- Health aspects
Youth -- Health aspects
Health
Sports and fitness

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