Sweat vs. sweets: The workout math behind holiday treats
The holidays are filled with friends, family and all the delicious seasonal treats like hot cocoa, gingerbread and more. Maurice Puyau, a senior exercise physiologist with the Division of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition, helps us break down the calories and the amount of exercise needed to work off some holiday favorites.
How long would it take a 150-pound person to burn each of these holiday treats?
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Food/drink |
Calories |
Minutes to burn food |
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Watching TV |
Walking
3 mph |
Running
6 mph |
Biking 10 mph |
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Hot cider |
100 | 91 | 25 | 7 | 11 |
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Hot cocoa (made with water) with marshmallows |
120 | 109 | 30 | 9 | 13 |
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Hot cocoa (made with milk) with marshmallows |
220 |
200 | 55 | 16 |
24 |
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Eggnog without alcohol |
225 |
205 | 56 | 16 |
25 |
|
Eggnog with alcohol |
530 |
482 | 133 | 38 |
59 |
|
Slice of fruitcake |
370 |
336 | 93 | 26 |
41 |
|
Figgy pudding |
567 |
515 | 142 | 41 |
63 |
|
Peppermint bark (4 oz) |
600 |
545 | 150 | 43 |
67 |
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Iced sugar cookies (2 -3) |
480 |
436 | 120 | 34 |
53 |
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Large gingerbread person |
300 |
273 | 75 | 21 |
33 |
| Gingerbread house fully decorated | 3,500 | 3,182 | 875 | 250 |
389 |
By Anna Kiappes
