TABLE 3.
Values of physical activity levels (M) from compendium41
| Activity | M (met) | Range |
|---|---|---|
| Calisthenics—light effort | 2.8 | |
| Calisthenics—moderate effort | 3.8 | |
| Calisthenics—vigorous effort | 8.0 | |
| Child care | 2.0 to 3.0 | |
| Cleaning, sweeping—moderate effort | 3.8 | |
| Custodial work—light | 2.3 | |
| Dancing—aerobic, general | 7.3 | |
| Dancing—general | 7.8 | |
| Health club exercise classes—general | 5.0 | |
| Kitchen activity—moderate effort | 3.3 | |
| Lying or sitting quietly | 1.0 to 1.3 | |
| Sitting reading, writing, typing | 1.3 | |
| Sitting at sporting event as spectator | 1.5 | |
| Sitting tasks, light effort (e.g, office work) | 1.5 | |
| Sitting quietly in religious service | 1.3 | |
| Sleeping | 0.95 | |
| Standing quietly | 1.3 | |
| Standing tasks, light effort (e.g, store clerk, filing) | 3.0 | |
| Walking, less than 2 mph, level surface, very slow | 2.0 | |
| Walking, 2.8 mph to 3.2 mph, level surface, moderate pace | 3.5 |