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NCCOR launches Youth Compendium of Physical Activities

The National Collaborative on Childhood Obesity Research (NCCOR) has launched the Youth Compendium of Physical Activities to help childhood obesity and physical activity researchers and practitioners estimate the associated energy expenditure of a variety of activities in which youth participate. 

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The Youth Compendium of Physical Activities provides a list of 196 common activities in which youth participate and the estimated energy cost associated with each activity. The site is aimed to be used by a wide variety of people—including researchers, health care professionals, teachers and coaches, and fitness professionals—and in a variety of ways—including research, public health policy making, education, and interventions to encourage physical activity in youth.

The Youth Compendium provides energy cost values for:

  • Sedentary activities, such as lying down or watching TV
  • Standing, doing household chores, and playing active video games
  • Playing and participating in games and sports activities
  • Walking and running

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  • Just released! @NCCOR’s Youth Compendium of Physical Activities includes 196 activities and their energy costs nccor.org/youthcompendium
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  • Check out @NCCOR’s new Youth Compendium of Physical Activities with updated energy costs for 196 youth activities nccor.org/youthcompendium
  • The new @NCCOR Youth Compendium is a vital tool for connecting #physicalactivity behavior and health nccor.org/youthcompendium

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  • @NCCOR.org’s new Youth Compendium of Physical Activities tool provides a list of 196 common activities in which youth participate and the estimated energy cost associated with each activity. It can be used by researchers, health care professionals, teachers and coaches, and fitness professionals in a variety of ways—including research, public health policy making, education, and interventions to encourage physical activity in youth. nccor.org/youthcompendium

View the tool here.

View the fact sheet here.