Development of a Compendium of Energy Expenditures for Youth
Development of a Compendium of Energy Expenditures for Youth
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DOI:
10.1186/1479-5868-5-45
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发表时间:
2008-09-10
影响因子:
8.7
通讯作者:
Olds, Tim S.
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作者:
Ridley, Kate;Ainsworth, Barbara E.;Olds, Tim S.
Background: This paper presents a Compendium of Energy Expenditures for use in scoring physical activity questionnaires and estimating energy expenditure levels in youth.Method/Results: Modeled after the adult Compendium of Physical Activities, the Compendium of Energy Expenditures for Youth contains a list of over 200 activities commonly performed by youth and their associated MET intensity levels. A review of existing data collected on the energy cost of youth performing activities was undertaken and incorporated into the compendium. About 35% of the activity MET levels were derived from energy cost data measured in youth and the remaining MET levels estimated from the adult compendium.Conclusion: The Compendium of Energy Expenditures for Youth is useful to researchers and practitioners interested in identifying physical activity and energy expenditure values in children and adolescents in a variety of settings.