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Do Children Burn Calories on Playgrounds?

April 26, 2017burn calories children playgrounds

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Do Children Burn Calories on Playgrounds?

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Part one of this presentation will share the results of a study of the energy expenditure of boy and girl students in Pre-K through third grade during 30 minutes of play on a play structure. An analysis of energy expenditure of children and their play behaviors on a play structure over a 20 week period of time will be presented. Part two of this presentation will share the results of a study of playground markings and the physical activity levels of students in grades 1-5. Discussions on the possibility of developing a “high activity school playground environment” will be explored.