The Impact of Stand-Biased Desks in Classrooms on Calorie Expenditure in Children.
Childhood obesity is a public health concern with significant health and economic impacts. We conducted a prospective experimental study in 4 classrooms in central Texas to determine the effect of desks that encourage standing rather than sitting on caloric expenditure in children. Students were mon...
| Publicado en: | American Journal of Public Health Vol. 101; no. 8; pp. 1433 - 1437 |
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| Formato: | equations & formulas research tables/charts Journal Article |
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American Public Health Association
Aug2011
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| Sumario: | Childhood obesity is a public health concern with significant health and economic impacts. We conducted a prospective experimental study in 4 classrooms in central Texas to determine the effect of desks that encourage standing rather than sitting on caloric expenditure in children. Students were monitored with calorie expenditure- measuring arm-bands wornfor 10 days in the fall and spring. The treatment group experienced significant increases in calorie expenditure over the control group, a finding that has implications for policy and practice. |
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