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shangers
Im a nurse and am on my feet caring for patients lifting heavy objects etc for 8 hour shifts. How many calories would my body burn standing doing a job like this ?
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RN052010
I am also a nurse. Any idea how many calories someone 216lbs would burn?
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jrmix19
A person who is 150 lbs burns about 912 calories by standing for 8 hours.
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