Table 1.
Model-based youth MET (METy) values for activities while lying and sitting for the Youth Compendium of Physical Activities
| Code | Activity Category | Specific Activity | Youth MET (METy) by Age Group (years) | ||||
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| 6–9 | 10–12 | 13–15 | 16–18 | ||||
| 50100X | LYING | QUIETLY LYING | 1.2 | 1.2 | 1.1 | 1.1 | |
| 50120X | WATCHING TV/DVD - LYING | 1.2 | 1.1 | 1.1 | 1.0 | ||
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| 55100X | QUIET PLAY/SCHOOLWORK/TELEVISION (SITTING) | ARTS AND CRAFTS | 1.6 | 1.6 | 1.5 | 1.5 | |
| 55120X | BOARD GAMES | 1.5 | 1.5 | 1.4 | 1.4 | ||
| 55140X | COLORING, READING WRITING, INTERNET | 1.6 | 1.6 | 1.5 | 1.5 | ||
| 55160X | COMPUTER WORK | 1.5 | 1.5 | 1.4 | 1.4 | ||
| 55180X | GIVING A SPEECH | 1.5 | 1.5 | 1.4 | 1.4 | ||
| 55200X | LISTENING TO RADIO | 1.4 | 1.4 | 1.3 | 1.3 | ||
| 55220X | LISTENING TO STORY | 1.4 | 1.4 | 1.3 | 1.3 | ||
| 55240X | PLAYING QUIETLY | 1.5 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 1.4 | ||
| 55260X | PLAYING STRINGED INSTRUMENT | 1.4 | 1.3 | 1.3 | 1.3 | ||
| 55280X | PLAYING WITH BRICKS | 1.3 | 1.3 | 1.2 | 1.2 | ||
| 55300X | PLAYING WITH TOYS (CARDS, PUZZLES, CARS, TRAINS) | 1.5 | 1.5 | 1.4 | 1.4 | ||
| 55320X | PUZZLES | 1.3 | 1.3 | 1.2 | 1.2 | ||
| 55340X | QUIETLY SITTING | 1.4 | 1.3 | 1.3 | 1.2 | ||
| 55360X | READING | 1.3 | 1.3 | 1.2 | 1.2 | ||
| 55380X | READING A BOOK AND LISTENING TO MUSIC | 1.4 | 1.3 | 1.3 | 1.3 | ||
| 55400X | SCHOOLWORK | 1.6 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 1.4 | ||
| 55420X | SEWING | 1.5 | 1.5 | 1.4 | 1.4 | ||
| 55440X | SINGING | 1.4 | 1.4 | 1.3 | 1.3 | ||
| 55460X | TALKING WITH FRIEND | 1.4 | 1.4 | 1.4 | 1.3 | ||
| 55480X | WATCHING TV/DVD - SITTING | 1.4 | 1.3 | 1.3 | 1.2 | ||
| 55500X | WRITING | 1.4 | 1.4 | 1.3 | 1.3 | ||
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| 35100X | COMPUTER/VIDEO GAMES (SITTING) | COMPUTER GAMES (COMPILATION OF GAMES) | 1.4 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 1.5 | |
| 35120X | VIDEO GAMES - BOWLING | 1.4 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 1.5 | ||
| 35140X | VIDEO GAMES - DRIVING SIMULATOR | 1.4 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 1.5 | ||
| 35160X | VIDEO GAMES - GAMEBOY | 1.4 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 1.5 | ||
| 35180X | VIDEO GAMES - GAMEPAD | 1.4 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 1.5 | ||
| 35200X | VIDEO GAMES - HANDHELD | 1.4 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 1.5 | ||
| 35220X | VIDEO GAMES - MOBILE PHONE | 1.4 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 1.5 | ||
| 35240X | VIDEO GAMES - NINTENDO | 1.4 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 1.5 | ||
| 35260X | VIDEO GAMES - PS2 | 1.4 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 1.5 | ||
| 35280X | VIDEO GAMES - PS3 | 1.4 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 1.5 | ||
| 35300X | VIDEO GAMES - XBOX360 | 1.4 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 1.5 | ||
| 35320X | VIDEO GAMES (COMPILATION OF GAMES) | 1.4 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 1.5 | ||
Age group is designated by the placeholder X; age ranges are represented by 2 (6–9 y), 3 (10–12 y), 4 (13–15 y), and 5 (16–18 y).