how do scientists measure the amount of calories burned during activities ?

Subject: how do scientists measure the amount of calories burned during activities ?

Date: Fri May 19 08:53:20 2000
Posted by yochai
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Area of science: Biochemistry
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There are a lot of "burned calories calculators" that let you know how many calories are being 
burned during various activities. How do scientists measure the amount of calories burned while 
performing a specific activity ?

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