Estimated change in physical activity level (PAL) and prediction of 5-year weight change in men: the Aerobics Center Longitudinal Study.

L Di PietroJ DziuraS N Blair

Published in: International journal of obesity and related metabolic disorders : journal of the International Association for the Study of Obesity (2005)

Daily PAL was inversely related to weight gain in this cohort. Increasing to or maintaining a daily PAL at least 60% above the resting metabolic rate (ie, PAL >1.60 METs 24 h(-1)) may be necessary to maintain body weight in middle-age and can be achieved by incorporating 45-60 min of brisk walking, gardening/yardwork, or cycling into the daily routine.

Keyphrases

physical activity
weight gain
body weight
body mass index
birth weight
weight loss
heart rate
clinical practice
high intensity
lower limb