The association between different types of exercise and energy expenditure in young nonoverweight and overweight adults.

ABSTRACT: With decades of trends for decreasing activity during work and travel, exercise becomes an important contributor to total physical activity (PA) and energy expenditure. The purpose of this study was to examine the contribution of different types of exercise to the variability in energy expenditure and time spent at different PA intensities in young adults. Four hundred and seventeen adults (49.9% male; 46.2 overweight/obese) between 21 and 36 years of age provided valid objective PA and energy expenditure data, assessed via the SenseWear Armband (BodyMedia Inc.). Frequency and duration of participation in various exercise types was self-reported. Weight status was based on body mass index (BMI) (kg/m(2)) with body weight and height being measured according to standard procedures. Eighty-fo

SUBMITTER: Drenowatz C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4392176 | biostudies-literature | 2015 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature