Monday, May 14, 2012

Wow

As I was browsing the Weight of the Nation website I came across this poster. What an eye opener!!!

2 comments:

Ida said...

I viewed the chart, and I am curious to know why the adult weighing less has to do twice as much exercise as the adult that weighs more.

Unknown said...

Livestrong.com states: The heavier you are, the more calories you burn during exercise and through basic metabolic functions. This is one of the reasons you may hit a weight-loss plateau as you lose body fat -- at a lighter weight you no longer require as many calories for daily function and burn fewer calories exercising at the same intensity level.

Read more: http://www.livestrong.com/article/525626-does-a-heavier-person-use-more-calories-than-a-thin-person-while-exercising/#ixzz1ux1r8pBX