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Metabolic equivalent of task

The ratio of the work metabolic rate to the resting metabolic rate.
One MET is defined as 1 kcal/kg/hour and is roughly equivalent to the energy cost of sitting quietly.
A MET also is defined as oxygen uptake in ml/kg/min with one MET equal to the oxygen cost of sitting quietly, equivalent to 3.5 ml/kg/min

  • walk speed compared GPT
    • Walking at a slow pace (3 km/h) is less intense than walking at a brisk pace (approximately 6.4 km/h or 4 mph). To determine how much more time you would need to achieve equivalent health benefits at a slower pace, we can use the concept of metabolic equivalent of task (METs), which measures the energy cost of physical activities.