This post is a little different from some of my previous. I just read a summary of a study in Texas and I found it interesting so I thought I would share it. The study was published in the American Journal of Public Health and I am taking my information from a summary of it in the AAP News.
The study looked at 1st graders to see if desks that give kids the opportunity to stand and work could help reduce obesity. The desks are taller than usual desks and have a stool with them so kids have the ability to sit if they want. The study found that kids who use these desks burn more calories than those who use traditional desks.
What I found interesting about the study is that they found that 12 weeks into the study 70% of the kids chose to stand all the time. While the remaining 30% choose to stand most of the time. Also, parents and teachers of the kids with the standing desks reported improved behavior and school performance!
I have read about executives who choose to stand and work instead of sit but this is the first I have heard about kids trying it. I believe that it does improve efficiency and attention. I now do much of my work standing at my computer and I find that I get a lot more work done than when I sit down at my desk.
It will be interesting to see if any follow up studies result from this.
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