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- Title
The Impact of Stand-Biased Desks in Classrooms on Calorie Expenditure in Children.
- Authors
Benden, Mark E.; Blake, Jamilia J.; Wendel, Monica L.; Huber Jr, John C.
- Abstract
Childhood obesity is a public health concern with significant health and economic impacts. We conducted a prospective experimental study in 4 classrooms in central Texas to determine the effect of desks that encourage standing rather than sitting on caloric expenditure in children. Students were monitored with calorie expenditure- measuring arm-bands wornfor 10 days in the fall and spring. The treatment group experienced significant increases in calorie expenditure over the control group, a finding that has implications for policy and practice.
- Subjects
TEXAS; STANDING desks; PREVENTION of obesity; PATIENT monitoring; COMPARATIVE studies; ENERGY metabolism; EXPERIMENTAL design; INTERIOR decoration; LONGITUDINAL method; PHYSICAL education; RESEARCH funding; SCHOOL environment; SCHOOLS; STANDING position; CONTROL groups; CHILDREN
- Publication
American Journal of Public Health, 2011, Vol 101, Issue 8, p1433
- ISSN
0090-0036
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.2105/AJPH.2010.300072