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Potential contribution of leisure activity to the energy expenditure patterns of sedentary populations

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  09 March 2007

M. B. E. Livingstone ,
J. J. Strain ,
A. M. Prentice ,
W. A. Coward ,
G. B. Nevin ,
M. E. Barker ,
R. J. Hickey ,
P. G. Mckenna  and
R. G. Whitehead
M. B. E. Livingstone
Affiliation:
Biomedical Sciences Research Centre, University of Ulster, Jordanstown, Newtownabbey, Co. Antrim BT37 0QB, Northern Ireland
J. J. Strain
Affiliation:
Biomedical Sciences Research Centre, University of Ulster, Jordanstown, Newtownabbey, Co. Antrim BT37 0QB, Northern Ireland
A. M. Prentice
Affiliation:
Medical Research Council, Dunn Nutritional Laboratory, Downham's Lane, Milton Road, Cambridge CB4 1XJ
W. A. Coward
Affiliation:
Medical Research Council, Dunn Nutritional Laboratory, Downham's Lane, Milton Road, Cambridge CB4 1XJ
G. B. Nevin
Affiliation:
Biomedical Sciences Research Centre, University of Ulster, Jordanstown, Newtownabbey, Co. Antrim BT37 0QB, Northern Ireland
M. E. Barker
Affiliation:
Biomedical Sciences Research Centre, University of Ulster, Jordanstown, Newtownabbey, Co. Antrim BT37 0QB, Northern Ireland
R. J. Hickey
Affiliation:
Biomedical Sciences Research Centre, University of Ulster, Jordanstown, Newtownabbey, Co. Antrim BT37 0QB, Northern Ireland
P. G. Mckenna
Affiliation:
Biomedical Sciences Research Centre, University of Ulster, Jordanstown, Newtownabbey, Co. Antrim BT37 0QB, Northern Ireland
R. G. Whitehead
Affiliation:
Medical Research Council, Dunn Nutritional Laboratory, Downham's Lane, Milton Road, Cambridge CB4 1XJ
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Abstract

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Total daily energy expenditure (TEE) by the doubly-labelled (2H218O) water method and basal metabolic rate (BMR) by indirect calorimetry were measured in thirty-two healthy free-living adults in Northern Ireland. Habitual physical activity patterns in occupational and discretionary activities were assessed by interview questionnaire. Expressed as a multiple of BMR the TEE values for the sixteen males (1.88 (sd 0.28), range 1.44–2.57) and sixteen females (1.77 (sd 0.16), range 1.50–2.06) were compatible with current Department of Health and Social Security (DHSS; 1979) and Food and Agriculture Organization/World Health Organization/United Nations University (FAO/WHO/UNU; 1985) estimates of energy requirements. The results suggest that discretionary physical activity is now emerging as an equally important determinant of energy expenditure in the UK as the occupational classifications currently used as the basis of DHSS (1979) and FAO/WHO/UNU (1985) recommendations for energy requirements. Therefore, realistically achievable inputs of recreational exercise can have a significant impact in counteracting low levels of energy expenditure which are associated with modern lifestyles and are implicated as a risk factor for coronary heart disease and obesity.

Keywords

Leisure activityEnergy expenditureSedentary populations
Type
Energy Balance
Information
British Journal of Nutrition , Volume 65 , Issue 2 , March 1991 , pp. 145 - 155
Copyright
Copyright © The Nutrition Society 1991

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