title: [Occupational physical activity and body composition in adult women; pilot study].
abstract: BACKGROUND
  The work can be distinguished from each other by their energy expenditure and some of them could benefit health according to their characteristics.
  
  
  OBJECTIVE
  Analyze and compare the characteristics of physical activity through accelerometry in working hours of women workers and administrative assistants working toilet at the University Viña del Mar.
  
  
  METHODS
  We performed a record 10 days hrs. for four days straight of energy expenditure through triaxial accelerometers to 8 auxiliary and 8 secretaries. It also makes Anthropometric and applies the IPAQ (International Physical Activity Questionnaire).
  
  
  RESULTS
  According to the IPAQ, both groups are in sedentary category, but the accelerometer determines that aids walk more steps, perform more sedentary breaks and do a physical activity level higher than secretaries.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  There are jobs that can promote health, despite not meeting the standard considered "non sedentary", as in the case of ancillary amenities. Energy expenditure is greater in people who perform activities involving low-intensity exercise, which could help reduce levels of fat and maintain muscle mass of people.
authors.affiliation: Nutrición y Dietética, Facultad de Ciencias de la Salud, Universidad de Playa Ancha, Chile.
authors.forename: Manuel
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Fuentes Bravo
authors.forename: Francisca
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Zúñiga Paredes
authors.forename: Fernando Javier
authors.initials: FJ
authors.lastname: Rodríguez-Rodríguez
authors.forename: Carlos
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Cristi-Montero
mesh_terms: D061725:Accelerometry; D000328:Adult; D000886:Anthropometry; D001823:Body Composition / Q000502:physiology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D009043:Motor Activity / Q000502:physiology*; D009790:Occupations; D010865:Pilot Projects; D057185:Sedentary Behavior; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D016138:Walking; D055815:Young Adult