A 143-pound woman regularly exercises on a treadmill at a speed of 5.5 mph and a 2% elevation. What is her caloric expenditure?

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The caloric expenditure for a person exercising on a treadmill can be estimated using the formula: Calories burned per minute = (0.1 * speed in mph) + (1.8 * speed in mph * grade) + 3.5. For a 143-pound woman running at 5.5 mph with a 2% grade, the calculation is approximately 11.58 kcal/min.

A 143-Pound Woman Regularly Exercises on a Treadmill at a Speed