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Calories burned: football (American and flag)
An adult weighing 75 kg (165 lb) burns about 500 calories in an hour of football (American and flag), depending on how hard they play.
By body weight, per hour
| Body weight | Light flag or touch | Flag or touch game | Competitive tackle |
|---|---|---|---|
| 50 kg (110 lb) | 200 | 400 | 400 |
| 60 kg (132 lb) | 240 | 480 | 480 |
| 70 kg (154 lb) | 280 | 560 | 560 |
| 80 kg (176 lb) | 320 | 640 | 640 |
| 90 kg (198 lb) | 360 | 720 | 720 |
| 100 kg (220 lb) | 400 | 800 | 800 |
| 110 kg (243 lb) | 440 | 880 | 880 |
Total for the activity (MET x kg x hours), including what you burn at rest. An estimate: effort and position change it. 30 minutes = x 0.5, 90 minutes = x 1.5.
- Light flag or touch: Listed as Football, touch, flag, light effort. (Compendium code 15232)
- Flag or touch game: Listed as Football, touch, flag, general. (Compendium code 15230)
- Competitive tackle: Listed as Football, competitive. (Compendium code 15210)
What to eat for football (American and flag)
Sources
- Herrmann SD, Willis EA, Ainsworth BE, et al. 2024 Adult Compendium of Physical Activities: a third update of the energy costs of human activities. J Sport Health Sci. 2024;13(1):6-12. Activity lists at pacompendium.com.