Energy expenditure in agricultural activities in Burma
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1968-01-01
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The energy expenditure of 21 men and 8 women from the villages of Chitteegone in the Mingaladon area and Danyingone in the Insein area was studied during paddy cultivation. Three subjects of typical farmers were chosen for recording daily activities in termittently throughout the year using the diary technique of Garry, Passmore, Warnock and Durnin (1955). The mean daily energy expenditure of these subjects during various agricultural seasons was calculated. The mean metabolic cost keal/min/subject was determined on the above subjects and more than one determination were encountered on some individuals. The validity of the assessed metabolic cost for use in future energy expenditure for paddy cultivation was proved and found to be satisfactory.
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Nyunt Khin, Hla Win, Tin May Than. Energy expenditure in agricultural activities in Burma. Union of Burma Journal of Life Sciences. 1968; 1(3): 359-364