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Calories Burned in an Hour* | |
|---|---|---|
| Activity |
Man** |
Woman** |
| Light activity: Cleaning house Office work Playing baseball Playing golf |
300 | 240 |
| Moderate activity: Walking briskly (3.5 mph) Gardening Cycling (5.5 mph) Dancing Playing basketball |
460 |
370 |
| Strenuous activity: Jogging (9 min./mile) Playing football Swimming |
730 |
580 |
| Very strenuous activity: Running (7 min./mile) Racquetball Skiing |
920 |
740 |
| *May vary depending on a variety of factors including environmental conditions. **Healthy man, 175 pounds; healthy woman, 140 pounds. |
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| Source: Dietary Guidelines for Americans, U.S. Department of Agriculture, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, third edition, 1990 (adapted from McArdle, et al., "Exercise Physiology," 1986). |
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