Are You Burning as Many Calories as You Think?

Are You Burning as Many Calories as You Think?

May 16, 2006

Physical activity is important to maintaining good health and also helps burn calories. Any safe and effective weight-management program has to include physical activity along with diet modification.

It’s easy to burn calories as part of your daily routine. Aim for 30 minutes of aerobic activity most days of the week, working your way up to 60 minutes a day.

You need to burn off 3,500 calories to lose one pound. For a 170-pound person:

  • An hour of jogging burns 540 calories.
  • An hour of aerobic dance burns 460 calories.
  • An hour of brisk walking burns 310 calories.
  • An hour of weight training burns 230 calories.
  • An hour of reading burns 100 calories.

Make small, maintainable dietary changes coupled with physical activity and improve your health.

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