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. 2024 Jan 8;23:10. doi: 10.1186/s12944-023-01994-x

Table 2.

Individual physical activity level grouping criteria

Grouping Standard
High Meet any 1 of the following 2 criteria:
Total high-intensity physical activity ≥ 3 d. Total weekly physical activity level ≥ 1500 MET-min/w;
3 intensities of physical activity combined ≥ 7 d and a total weekly physical activity level of ≥ 3000 MET-min/w.
Medium Meet any 1 of the following 3 criteria:
At least 20 min of all types of vigorous physical activity per day for a total of ≥ 3 d;
At least 30 min of all types of moderate light and/or walking activity per day for a total of ≥ 5 d;
3 intensities of physical activity combined ≥ 5 d and a total weekly physical activity level of ≥ 600 MET-min/w.
Low Meet any 1 of the following 2 criteria:
No activity was reported;
Some activities were reported but did not yet meet the above criteria for high and medium groupings.