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Energy expenditure extrapolations for disrupting sedentary time with walking breaks.
| Time period | 1 minute of walking/30 minutes | 2 minutes of walking/30 minutes | 5 minutes of walking/30 minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 hour (kcals) | 6.0 | 7.4 | 16.5 |
| 8 hour workday (kcals) | 24 | 59.2 | 132 |
| 1 week of 8 hour workdays (kcals) | 120 | 296 | 660 |
| 1 month of 8 hour workdays (kcals) | 480 | 1184 | 2640 |
| 6 months of 8 hour workdays (kcals) | 2880 | 7104 | 15840 |
| 12 months of 8 hour workdays (kcals) | 5760 | 14208 | 31680 |
