The impact of stand-biased desks in classrooms on calorie expenditure in children

M.E. Benden, J.J. Blake, M.L. Wendel and J.C. Huber

American Journal of Public Health, 2011, vol. 101, issue 8, 1433-1436

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 worn for 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.

Date: 2011
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DOI: 10.2105/AJPH.2010.300072

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