Walking (cont.)

Where can I get more information about walking?

Resources

http://www.smallstep.gov/

http://www.cdc.gov/nccdphp/dnpa/physical/

http://aom.americaonthemove.org/

http://www.railtrails.org/index.html

http://www.americanhiking.org/

http://www.ava.org/

http://www.diabetes.org/ClubPed/index.jsp

http://walking.about.com/

The Complete Guide to Walking, New and Revised: For Health, Weight Loss, and Fitness, by Mark Fenton

http://www.presidentschallenge.org/activity_log/index.aspx

Calories burned in one hour at different body weights

Calories burned per hour at different body weights
Walking	110 lbs.	125 lbs.	150 lbs.	175 lbs.	200 lbs.
Strolling less than 2 mph, level	100	114	136	159	182
Moderate pace about 3 mph	175	199	239	278	318
Brisk pace about 3.5 mph	200	227	273	318	364
Very brisk pace about 4.5 mph	225	256	307	358	409
Moderate pace about 3 mph, uphill	300	341	409	477	545

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Behavior Risk Factor Surveillance System - Centers for Disease Control 2003 http://www.cdc.gov/brfss/cde/index.htm

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http://www.nwcr.ws/. May 14, 2007

National Health Interview Survey 1998 http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/products/pubs/pubd/hestats/physicalactivity/physicalactivity.htm#ref4

http://hdcs.fullerton.edu/ewp/hpp/wff/caloric/. May 15, 2007

Last Editorial Review: 5/21/2007

Source: MedicineNet.com
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