Table 5.

Examples of moderate and vigorous physical activity

Moderate-intensity physical activity	Vigorous-intensity physical activity
(3–6 METs)	(>6 METs)
Brisk walking	Running
Dancing	Walking/climbing briskly up a hill
Slow cycling	Fast cycling
Gardening	Aerobics
Recreational swimming	Fast swimming
Active involvement in games and sports with children	Competitive sports and games (e.g., football, volleyball, basketball)
General building tasks (e.g., roofing, painting)	Digging or shoveling
Carrying/moving objects of less than 20 kg	Carrying/moving objects of more than 20 kg
Walking domestic animals

METs, metabolic equivalents of task.