Seasonal Variation in Total Energy Expenditure and Physical Activity in Dutch Young Adults

Abstract Objective : The impact of season on energy expenditure and physical activity is not well quantified. This study focused on summer‐winter differences in total energy expenditure (TEE) and physical activity. Research Methods and Procedures : Twenty‐five healthy Dutch young adults, living in an urban environment, were measured in the summer season and the winter season. TEE was measured using doubly labeled water, and sleeping metabolic rate (SMR) was measured during an overnight stay in a respiration chamber. Subsequently, the physical activity level (PAL = TEE/SMR) and activity‐related... Mehr ...