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Activity
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Approximate Number of Calories Used Per Hour
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Lying down or sleeping
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80
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Sitting
|
100
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Driving a car
|
120
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Standing
|
140
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Domestic work
|
180
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Walking, 2.5 mph
|
210
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Bicyding, 5.5 mph
|
210
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Gardening
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220
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Golf, mowing the lawn
|
250
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Bowling
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270
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Walking, 3.75 mph
|
300
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Swimming, 0.5 mph
|
300
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Square dancing, volleyball, roller skating
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350
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Wood chopping
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400
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Tennis
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420
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Skiing, 10 mph
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600
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Squash or handball
|
600
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Bicycling, 13 mph
|
660
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Running, 10 mph
|
900
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Figures are for a 150-pound person
Source: "A Plan For Low-Cholesterol Living"
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