I understand about calories expended versus calories taken in. I have seen all the charts that tell you how many calories are burned in a wide variety of activities...from housework, to yardwork, to dancing, climbing stairs, etc.
What I'm trying to find out is HOW are these calculations done? Is there someone with a clipboard measuring calories expended during sex to establish that standard? And if so how is he measuring it? Off-the-wall example, I know...but that's what I'm trying to learn.
Thanks.
2007-11-26 08:09:31 · 3 answers · asked by kathy_is_a_nurse 7 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Biology
> Is there someone with a clipboard measuring calories expended
Close. It's measured indirectly by oxygen consumption, which means the participant has to wear a mask while performing the activity. Where do they get these volunteers? Colleges. To take certain courses at certain universities, you have to sign up to be a "guinea pig" for a certain number of hours. Yuck.
2007-11-26 08:24:22 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
A bomb caloriemeter is used to determine how many calories a substance contains.
2007-11-26 08:29:40 · answer #2 · answered by chaseselby 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you don't understand a question, DON'T ANSWER IT! How hard is that to do?
2016-11-29 11:56:15 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋