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Retinoid- and carotenoid-enriched diets influence the ontogenesis of the immune system in mice
(2003)
INTRODUCTION: For obtaining reliable information about physical activity in epidemiological studies, validated and easy-to-use instruments are required. Therefore, a new simplified physical activity record based on 15-min recording intervals was developed and validated. SUBJECTS: Nonobese volunteers (n = 31). MEASUREMENTS: Physical activity was recorded over a 7-day period without detailed instructions. Energy expenditure was calculated (EEsPAR) and compared to energy expenditure measured by doubly labelled water technique (EEDLW). RESULTS: A good agreement between EEsPAR (12.1 +/ 3.0) and EEDLW (11.7 +/- 3.3) with a mean difference of 0.33 +/- 1.55 MJ (r = 0.880, P < 0.001) was observed. The absolute difference between EEsPAR and EEDLW was <10% in 65% of the subjects. The difference between EEsPAR and EEDLW was independent of gender, age, body weight, and body mass index. A weak positive association between the difference and total body fat was observed (r = 0.618, P < 0.001), suggesting a slight tendency to overestimate EEsPAR with increasing total body fat. CONCLUSION: The new simplified physical activity protocol needs no detailed instructions, provides valid estimates of physical activity in nonobese free-living adults and can be used in epidemiological studies to assess total daily energy expenditure and physical activity level