METABOLIC RATES - BASAL (At Rest) and
ACTIVITY LEVELS
ESTIMATED AVERAGE (Energy) REQUIREMENT (E.A.R.)
To estimate the total daily energy expenditure level of a person, an assessment
of the average activity level during a 24 hour period should be made when
entering the data in the BODYSTAT
®
1500 unit. This can only be a subjective
assessment, but the following table may help:
ACTIVITY LEVEL
Very Low
Movement
Restricted
Laying at ease, sitting, writing,
standing, driving.
Low/Medium
Office/Light Work
Recreational activities
for short duration and at
low intensity.
Cycling (5.5 mph/9 kph),
bowling, golf, hiking, tennis,
walking (2.5 mph/4 kph).
Medium
Weekend Recreation
Sporadic involvement in
recreational activities
for short duration and at
moderate intensity.
Aerobics (low intensity),
badminton, cycling (9 mph/14
kph), gymnastics (light), skiing
(alpine), swimming, tennis
(competitive), ballroom
dancing.
Medium/High
Moderate Exercise
Moderate job activity
and moderate exercise
3 times per week.
Basketball, cycling (11-14
mph/18-22 kph), canoeing
(vigorously), disco dancing,
martial arts, handball, rope
skipping (60-80 rpm), running
(5-6 mph/8-10kph), walking
(5-6 mph/8-10kph).
Very High
Vigorous Exercise at
Competitive Level
Consistent job activity
and vigorous exercise 4
times per week.
Aerobic (high-intensity),
cycling (15-20 mph/24-32
kph), circuit weight training,
calisthenics, field hockey,
gymnastics (heavy), squash,
ice hockey, handball,
racquetball, rope skipping
(120-140 rpm), soccer,
running (7-9 mph/11-14 kph),
cross-country skiing (7-9
mph/11-14 kph), swimming
(55-70 yds/min / 46-64
metres/min)
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