MET-values of standardised activities in relation to body fat: studies in pregnant and non-pregnant women

MET-values of standardised activities in relation to body fat: studies in pregnant and non-pregnant women

Abstract Background Physical activity is associated with health in women. Published MET-values (MET: metabolic equivalent of task) may assess physical activity and energy expenditure but tend to be too low for subjects with a high total body fat (TBF) content and therefore inappropriate for many con...

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Main Authors: Elisabet Forsum, Birgitta Janerot-Sjöberg, Marie Löf
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-06-01
Series:Nutrition & Metabolism
Subjects:
Body fat
Energy expenditure
Physical activity
Pregnancy
Metabolic equivalent
Women
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12986-018-0281-z

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