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PILLAY, J D  e  BROWN, W. Calories and steps! How many days of walking/hiking in the Himalayas does ONE Christmas lunch translate to?. SA J. Sports Med. [online]. 2015, vol.27, n.4, pp.118-120. ISSN 2078-516X.  http://dx.doi.org/10.17159/2078-516x/2015/v27i4a158.

BACKGROUND. The festive season is a time when people are at risk of overeating and weight gain. An active break during this time can help maintain energy balance. OBJECTIVES. To determine steps taken during a walk/hike to Everest Base Camp and back and compare estimated activity-related energy expenditure to a typical Christmas lunch. METHODS. Five adults (39-70 years) completed an 11-day walk/hike. Pedometer-measured steps were recorded at two cadences: 'aerobic' (>100 steps/minute for 10 consecutive minutes) or 'slower' steps. Activity-related energy expenditure was estimated using generic values for walking uphill/downhill at each cadence. Energy intake of a typical Christmas lunch was estimated. RESULTS. Participants accumulated a total of 143 770 steps, or 13 070 (SD 8 272) steps/day, 20% of which were 'aerobic'. Total walk-related energy expenditure was estimated at 22 816 kcals, or 1 901 (SD 580) kcals/day. CONCLUSION. Estimated energy intake in one Christmas lunch equates to 1.7 days of walking/hiking.

Palavras-chave : Energy intake; physical activity; energy expenditure; pedometer.

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