Appendix 1.

Physical Activity Categories

Volume category
Low-volume dose: individuals accumulating less than 150 min/wk in physical activities of any intensity.
Recommended volume dose: individuals accumulating at least 150 min/wk in physical activities of any intensity.
Intensity category
Sedentary dose: individuals accumulating less than 1,000 kcal/wk in any physical activities.
Light-intensity dose: individuals accumulating at least 1,000 kcal/wk in physical activities of an intensity of less than 3 metabolic equivalents (METs): 1 MET = energy expended at rest), and less than 1,000 kcal/wk in vigorous- and moderate-intensity activities.
Moderate-intensity dose: individuals accumulating at least 1,000 kcal/wk in physical activities of an intensity of 3–6 METs, and less than 1,000 kcal/wk in vigorous-intensity activities.
Vigorous-intensity dose: individuals accumulating at least 1,000 kcal/wk in physical activities of an intensity of 6 METs or greater.
Activity type category
Sedentary: individuals accumulating less than 1,000 kcal/wk in exercise activity and less than 2,719 kcal/wk in physical activity.
Lifestyle active: individuals accumulating at least 2,719 kcal/wk in physical activity and less than 1,000 kcal/wk in exercise activity.
Exercise active: individuals accumulating at least 1,000 kcal/wk in exercise activities.