Metabolic equivalent of task

ID: metabolic-equivalent-of-task

The Metabolic Equivalent of Task (MET) is a unit that estimates the amount of energy expended during physical activities. One MET is defined as the energy cost of sitting quietly, which is approximately 1 kcal/kg/hour (or 3.5 mL of oxygen per kg of body weight per minute) for an average adult.

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