Fat loss ("fat burning") associated with exercise can be estimated from the oxygen uptake and duration of the exercise.
Parameters:
(1) oxygen uptake in mL per minute
(2) duration of exercise in minutes
liters of oxygen consumed =
= (oxygen uptake) * (minutes of exercise) / 1000
number of kilocalories consumed =
= 5 * (liters of oxygen consumed)
number of pounds of fat consumed =
= (number of kilocalories consumed) / 3500
where:
• 1 pound of fat corresponds to 3500 kilocalories.
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