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Roughly how many calories does an average sedentary man burn per hour while he's awake?

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Dr. William Simon answered

Specializes in Integrative Medicine

Calories burned: A 5 foot 10 inch 180 pound male sitting will burn about 60 to 70 calories per hour.

Answered 4/20/2015

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