question on calculating calorie burn
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MarySunshine70
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How would you calculate calories burned if carrying a 20# child in a back pack while hiking?
It seems like it wouldn't be accurate to just add the child's weight onto my own body weight - because my system is not maintaining that extra 20# metabolically.
However - it is a significantly more difficult feat... surely I'm burning more when I carry her.
Any helps?
Thanks
It seems like it wouldn't be accurate to just add the child's weight onto my own body weight - because my system is not maintaining that extra 20# metabolically.
However - it is a significantly more difficult feat... surely I'm burning more when I carry her.
Any helps?
Thanks
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