Physical Activity, Fitness and the Energy Cost of Activities: Implications for Obesity in Children and Adolescents in the Tropics - Advances in Food and Nutrition Research - page 79

Sweeping floor 12-14 Malay, Chinese NW Douglas

Bag

0.80 0.03 1.77 0.11 2.21 Poh et al. (2003)

Cycling 16-17 Malay, Chinese NW Douglas

Bag

0.88 0.07 1.97 0.35 2.33 Poh et al. (2003)

Ascending and descending
stairs

9-12 Malay, Chinese,

Indian

OW, OB Douglas
Bag

0.90 0.06 3.55 0.87 3.94 Lim (2004)

Ascending and descending
stairs

10-12 Malay, Chinese,

Indian

NW Douglas

Bag

0.80 0.03 2.49 0.37 3.11 Tan (2003)

Ascending and descending
stairs

12-14 Malay, Chinese NW Douglas

Bag

0.80 0.03 2.97 0.17 3.71 Poh et al. (2003)

Ascending and descending
stairs

16-17 Malay, Chinese NW Douglas

Bag

0.88 0.07 3.95 0.44 4.60 Poh et al. (2003)

PAR, physical activity ratio (energy cost of activity/BMR); NA, not available; OB, obese; OW, overweight; NW, normal weight.