Relationship between physical activity related energy expenditure and cardiovascular disease factors among adults

Abstract

Introduction: It is known that physical activity (PA) can decrease cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk levels. However, PA is difficult to measure accurately in free living situations and it is commonly measured by questionnaires and accelerometers. The relationship between variables derived from these methods and CVD risk factors is generally low, which may be due to measurement error. It is believed that derived PA variables from measurements of total daily energy expenditure (TDEE) and resting metabolic rate (RMR) can better represent PA; however, there is little or no information about the relationship between these variables and CVD risk factors.