The reality of the calorie
Description
The Reality of the Calorie provides an overview of key factors related to the link between caloric expenditure due to exercise and its importance in weight loss and fitness. In this regard, the video reviews several important considerations, including the use of the MET as a measure of exercise intensity, the impact of exercise on the resting metabolic rate, the difference between the energy cost of walking or running a mile, and how moderate exercise may be vigorous.
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44 min
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Date of Publication
2008
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Alexander Street
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