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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American Public Health Association
Aug2011
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