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Cutting down on fat and calories combined with regular physical activity can help you lose more weight and keep it off longer than either way by itself. Check the table below to see how many calories you can burn during different activities. |
CALORIES BURNED SDURING PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES
| Activity |
Calories Burned Up Per Hour* |
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| Man** | Woman** | |
| Light Activity | 300 | 240 |
| Cleaning house | ||
| Playing baseball | ||
| Playing golf | ||
| Moderate activity | 460 | 370 |
| Walking briskly (3.5 mph) | ||
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| Cycling (5.5 mph) | ||
| Dancing | ||
| Playing basketball | ||
| Strenuous activity | 730 | 580 |
| Jogging (9 min./mile) | ||
| Playing football | ||
| Swimming | ||
| Very strenuous activity | 920 | 740 |
| Running (7 min./mile) | ||
| Racquetball | ||
| Skiing | ||
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May vary depending on a variety of factors including environmental conditions. |
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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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