Table 1.

Criteria used for establishing levels of physical activity

Levels of physical activity	Criteria
High	A person reaching any of the following criteria is classified in this category:
	– Vigorous-intensity activity on at least three days achieving a minimum of atleast 1,500 MET-minutes/week OR; and
	– seven or more days of any combination of walking, moderate or vigorous intensity activities achieving a minimum of at least 3,000 MET-minutes per week.
Moderate	A person not meeting the criteria for the ‘high’ category, but meeting any of the following criteria is classified in this category:
	– three or more days of vigorous-intensity activity of at least 20 minutes per day OR;
	– five or more days of moderate-intensity activity or walking of at least 30 minutes per day OR; and
	– five or more days of any combination of walking, moderate or vigorous intensity activities achieving a minimum of at least 600 MET-minutes per week.
Low	A person not meeting any of the above mentioned criteria falls in this category.

Source: WHO GPAQ STEPS Manual (14).