BodyMedia SenseWear User Manual page 19

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TIP: Accurate energy expenditure values can only be calculated for periods when the
Armband is worn (on-body). The SenseWear Software includes an estimate of energy
expenditure while the Armband is off-body. By default, the option to include off-body
estimate is selected in the General tab. This feature is most effective when off-body periods
are short and sedentary and the energy expenditure is approximately 1.0 METs.
Data File
The Data File tab (figure 21) allows you to customize the format for naming the data file
when retrieving data from the Armband.
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