These smoothed data are recommended for use in converting time spent in various activities to METy scores.

METy Values (Smoothed) – View All Categories

METy CodeActivity CategorySpecific ActivityAges
6-9
Ages
10-12
Ages
13-15
Ages
16-18
10100XActive PlayBall Games - Bouncing, Kicking, Dribbling Ball, Reaction Ball (Moderate Intensity)6.06.26.36.5
10120XActive PlayBall Games - Bouncing, Kicking, Dribbling Ball, Reaction Ball (Vigorous Intensity)6.16.36.46.6
10140XActive PlayDodgeball Type Games (E.G., Castles, Hot Feet)5.86.06.16.3
10160XActive PlayFree Play (Basketball, Rope, Hoop, Climb, Ladder, Frisbee)5.75.96.06.1
10180XActive PlayFreeze/Zone Tag (Moderate Intensity)6.36.56.66.7
10200XActive PlayFreeze/Zone Tag (Vigorous Intensity)6.46.66.76.9
10220XActive PlayHiking5.86.06.16.2
10240XActive PlayHopscotch6.36.56.76.8
10260XActive PlayJump Rope6.97.17.27.4
10280XActive PlayMarching - 75M.Min Instruments5.05.25.35.5
10300XActive PlayMarching - 75M.Min No Instruments3.94.14.24.4
10320XActive PlayMarching - 91M.Min No Instruments5.15.35.45.6
10340XActive PlayMiscellaneous Games - Vigorous (E.G., Slap The Ball, Builders And Bulldozers, Clean The Room)6.46.66.76.9
10360XActive PlayMiscellaneous Games - Moderate (E.G., Simon'S Spotlight)6.97.17.37.4
10380XActive PlayObstacle/Locomotor Course - Moderate5.96.16.26.4
10400XActive PlayObstacle/Locomotor Course - Vigorous7.27.47.67.7
10420XActive PlayPlaying Games (Catch And Throw Balls, Jumping Jacks)5.96.16.26.4
10440XActive PlayPlaying Tag - Moderate6.16.36.46.6
10460XActive PlayPlaying Tag-Vigorous7.47.67.87.9
10480XActive PlayRelay6.86.97.17.3
10500XActive PlaySharks And Minnows5.86.06.16.2
10520XActive PlayTrampoline7.07.17.37.5
15100XActive Video Games (Full Body)Active Video Games - Action Running4.85.96.87.7
15120XActive Video Games (Full Body)Active Video Games - Baseball3.74.75.76.6
15140XActive Video Games (Full Body)Active Video Games - Boxing3.04.04.95.8
15160XActive Video Games (Full Body)Active Video Games - Catching Targets2.63.64.55.4
15180XActive Video Games (Full Body)Active Video Games - Dance2.33.34.15.0
15200XActive Video Games (Full Body)Active Video Games - Hoverboard1.81.82.63.4
15220XActive Video Games (Full Body)Active Video Games - Kinect Adventure Games And Sports3.14.25.15.9
15240XActive Video Games (Full Body)Active Video Games - Lightspace3.24.25.16.0
15260XActive Video Games (Full Body)Active Video Games - Olympic Games2.63.64.55.4
15280XActive Video Games (Full Body)Active Video Games - Sportwall3.84.85.76.6
15300XActive Video Games (Full Body)Active Video Games - Trazer2.83.84.75.5
15320XActive Video Games (Full Body)Active Video Games - Walking On Treadmill And Bowling2.83.94.85.7
15340XActive Video Games (Full Body)Active Video Games - Watching Tv/Dvd - Walking2.23.24.04.9
15360XActive Video Games (Full Body)Active Video Games - Wii Aerobics2.23.24.14.9
15380XActive Video Games (Full Body)Active Video Games - Wii Boxing/Tennis2.13.13.94.8
15400XActive Video Games (Full Body)Active Video Games - Wii Hockey1.42.43.24.0
15420XActive Video Games (Full Body)Active Video Games - Wii Muscle Conditioning1.32.23.03.8
15440XActive Video Games (Full Body)Active Video Games - Wii Skiing1.72.63.54.3
15460XActive Video Games (Full Body)Active Video Games - Wii Step2.53.64.45.3
15480XActive Video Games (Full Body)Active Video Games - Wii Tennis1.62.53.24.0
15500XActive Video Games (Full Body)Active Video Games - Wii Yoga1.91.92.73.5
15520XActive Video Games (Full Body)Active Video Games - Xavix4.25.36.27.1
15540XActive Video Games (Full Body)Active Video Games (Compilation Of Games)3.94.95.86.7
15560XActive Video Games (Full Body)Arcade Video Game - Air Hockey2.43.44.35.1
15580XActive Video Games (Full Body)Arcade Video Game - Horse Riding Simulation4.15.26.17.0
20100XActive Video Games (Upper Body)Active Video Games - Bowling2.12.32.42.5
20120XActive Video Games (Upper Body)Active Video Games - Driving Simulator2.12.22.32.5
20140XActive Video Games (Upper Body)Active Video Games - Wii (Compilation Of Games)2.32.42.62.7
20160XActive Video Games (Upper Body)Active Video Games - Wii Balance2.22.32.52.6
20180XActive Video Games (Upper Body)Active Video Games - Wii Basketball2.22.32.42.6
20200XActive Video Games (Upper Body)Active Video Games - Wii Golf2.02.22.32.4
20220XActive Video Games (Upper Body)Arcade Video Game - Driving Simulation2.02.22.32.4
20240XActive Video Games (Upper Body)Arcade Video Game - Shooting Hoops2.32.52.62.8
25100XBike/Scooter RidingRiding A Bike - Fast Speed--a6.57.38.1
25120XBike/Scooter RidingRiding A Bike - Medium Speed4.75.35.86.4
25140XBike/Scooter RidingRiding A Bike - Self Paced4.65.35.86.4
25160XBike/Scooter RidingRiding A Bike - Slow Speed3.73.94.04.2
25180XBike/Scooter RidingRiding A Mini - Scooter5.76.77.68.4
25200XBike/Scooter RidingRiding Scooter4.95.66.26.8
30100XCalisthenics/GymnasticsActive Classroom Instruction4.34.44.44.5
30120XCalisthenics/GymnasticsBroadcast Calisthenics - 'Colourful Sunshine'4.04.14.14.1
30140XCalisthenics/GymnasticsBroadcast Calisthenics - 'Flourishing Youth'4.14.24.24.3
30160XCalisthenics/GymnasticsBroadcast Calisthenics - 'Flying Ideal'3.63.73.73.7
30180XCalisthenics/GymnasticsBroadcast Calisthenics - 'Hopeful Sail'3.83.83.93.9
30200XCalisthenics/GymnasticsCalisthenics - Light4.04.14.14.2
30220XCalisthenics/GymnasticsGymnastics2.72.72.72.7
30240XCalisthenics/GymnasticsJumping Jacks4.64.74.74.8
30260XCalisthenics/GymnasticsRadio Gymnastics3.53.53.53.6
30280XCalisthenics/GymnasticsStrength Exercises - Curl-Ups2.42.42.42.4
30300XCalisthenics/GymnasticsStrength Exercises - Push-Ups3.94.04.04.1
35100XComputer/Video Games (Sitting)Computer Games (Compilation Of Games)1.41.51.51.5
35120XComputer/Video Games (Sitting)Video Games - Bowling1.41.51.51.5
35140XComputer/Video Games (Sitting)Video Games - Driving Simulator1.41.51.51.5
35160XComputer/Video Games (Sitting)Video Games - Gameboy1.41.51.51.5
35180XComputer/Video Games (Sitting)Video Games - Gamepad1.41.51.51.5
35200XComputer/Video Games (Sitting)Video Games - Handheld1.41.51.51.5
35220XComputer/Video Games (Sitting)Video Games - Mobile Phone1.41.51.51.5
35240XComputer/Video Games (Sitting)Video Games - Nintendo1.41.51.51.5
35260XComputer/Video Games (Sitting)Video Games - Ps21.41.51.51.5
35280XComputer/Video Games (Sitting)Video Games - Ps31.41.51.51.5
35300XComputer/Video Games (Sitting)Video Games - Xbox3601.41.51.51.5
35320XComputer/Video Games (Sitting)Video Games (Compilation Of Games)1.41.51.51.5
40100XDance/Aerobics/StepsAerobic Dance/Dance3.64.14.54.8
40120XDance/Aerobics/StepsStair Walking - Ascending4.65.25.86.3
40140XDance/Aerobics/StepsStair Walking - Ascending 80 Steps/Min5.36.06.67.1
40160XDance/Aerobics/StepsStair Walking - Ascending/Descending5.56.37.07.7
40180XDance/Aerobics/StepsStair Walking - Descending3.03.43.84.1
40200XDance/Aerobics/StepsStep Board4.55.25.76.2
40220XDance/Aerobics/StepsStepping - Height 30%-50% Leg Length3.94.44.95.3
45100XHousekeeping/WorkBedmaking3.43.33.13.0
45120XHousekeeping/WorkCarpentry2.92.72.62.4
45140XHousekeeping/WorkDressing And Undressing3.43.23.12.9
45160XHousekeeping/WorkDusting3.73.63.43.3
45180XHousekeeping/WorkDusting And Sweeping3.43.33.13.0
45200XHousekeeping/WorkHanging Out Washing3.53.33.23.1
45220XHousekeeping/WorkHousework4.24.03.93.8
45240XHousekeeping/WorkLaundry3.73.53.43.3
45260XHousekeeping/WorkLoading/Unloading Boxes3.63.43.33.1
45280XHousekeeping/WorkSetting The Table2.82.62.52.3
45300XHousekeeping/WorkShovelling4.14.03.83.7
45320XHousekeeping/WorkSweeping3.63.53.33.2
45340XHousekeeping/WorkVacuuming3.93.73.63.4
45360XHousekeeping/WorkWashing The Dishes1.91.71.61.4
50100XLyingQuietly Lying1.21.21.11.1
50120XLyingWatching Tv/Dvd - Lying1.21.11.11.0
55100XQuiet Play/Schoolwork/Television (Sitting)Arts And Crafts1.61.61.51.5
55120XQuiet Play/Schoolwork/Television (Sitting)Board Games1.51.51.41.4
55140XQuiet Play/Schoolwork/Television (Sitting)Coloring, Reading Writing, Internet1.61.61.51.5
55160XQuiet Play/Schoolwork/Television (Sitting)Computer Work1.51.51.41.4
55180XQuiet Play/Schoolwork/Television (Sitting)Giving A Speech1.51.51.41.4
55200XQuiet Play/Schoolwork/Television (Sitting)Listening To Radio1.41.41.31.3
55220XQuiet Play/Schoolwork/Television (Sitting)Listening To Story1.41.41.31.3
55240XQuiet Play/Schoolwork/Television (Sitting)Playing Quietly1.51.51.51.4
55260XQuiet Play/Schoolwork/Television (Sitting)Playing Stringed Instrument1.41.31.31.3
55280XQuiet Play/Schoolwork/Television (Sitting)Playing With Bricks1.31.31.21.2
55300XQuiet Play/Schoolwork/Television (Sitting)Playing With Toys (Cards, Puzzles, Cars, Trains)1.51.51.41.4
55320XQuiet Play/Schoolwork/Television (Sitting)Puzzles1.31.31.21.2
55340XQuiet Play/Schoolwork/Television (Sitting)Quietly Sitting1.41.31.31.2
55360XQuiet Play/Schoolwork/Television (Sitting)Reading1.31.31.21.2
55380XQuiet Play/Schoolwork/Television (Sitting)Reading A Book And Listening To Music1.41.31.31.3
55400XQuiet Play/Schoolwork/Television (Sitting)Schoolwork1.61.51.51.4
55420XQuiet Play/Schoolwork/Television (Sitting)Sewing1.51.51.41.4
55440XQuiet Play/Schoolwork/Television (Sitting)Singing1.41.41.31.3
55460XQuiet Play/Schoolwork/Television (Sitting)Talking With Friend1.41.41.41.3
55480XQuiet Play/Schoolwork/Television (Sitting)Watching Tv/Dvd - Sitting1.41.31.31.2
55500XQuiet Play/Schoolwork/Television (Sitting)Writing1.41.41.31.3
60100XRunningJog - Fast7.27.98.58.8
60120XRunningJog - Slow5.55.96.36.7
60140XRunningJog Self-Paced6.87.47.98.4
60160XRunningRun 3.05.36.0--a--a
60180XRunningRun 3.56.47.07.58.0
60200XRunningRun 4.06.57.27.78.3
60220XRunningRun 4.56.77.48.08.6
60240XRunningRun 5.07.28.08.69.3
60260XRunningRun 5.57.38.18.89.5
60280XRunningRun 6.08.29.19.810.5
60300XRunningRun 6.58.99.910.911.8
60320XRunningRun 7.09.310.211.011.8
60340XRunningRun 7.510.010.711.311.9
60360XRunningRun 8.010.611.512.413.2
60380XRunningRun Self-Paced7.88.59.19.8
65100XSports/GamesBasketball - Game6.77.07.27.5
65120XSports/GamesBasketball - Shooting And Retrieving A Basketball, Continuously, Without Stopping5.96.26.46.6
65140XSports/GamesBasketball Game (Mini Basketball)4.95.05.15.2
65160XSports/GamesBowling - Game5.25.45.65.7
65180XSports/GamesBoxing - Punching Bag And Gloves4.95.05.05.1
65200XSports/GamesCatch/Throw Ball4.14.14.14.1
65220XSports/GamesGolf - Game (Mini Golf)4.03.93.93.9
65240XSports/GamesHandball5.45.65.75.8
65260XSports/GamesHockey - Game (Mini Floor Hockey)3.83.73.73.6
65280XSports/GamesJuggling6.26.46.66.8
65300XSports/GamesKickball, Continuous Movement8.28.38.48.6
65320XSports/GamesRollerblading5.25.25.35.4
65340XSports/GamesSkiing5.65.86.06.2
65360XSports/GamesSlide Board - 40 Slides/Min4.95.05.05.1
65380XSports/GamesSlide Board - 50 Slides/Min5.45.55.75.8
65400XSports/GamesSlide Board - 60 Slides/Min5.65.85.96.1
65420XSports/GamesSlide Board - 70 Slides/Min6.06.26.36.5
65440XSports/GamesSlide Board - 80 Slides/Min5.96.16.36.4
65460XSports/GamesSoccer - Around Cones5.45.65.75.8
65480XSports/GamesSoccer - Game7.78.18.48.7
65500XSports/GamesTable Tennis4.24.24.24.2
65520XSports/GamesTennis Practice And Games6.16.36.56.7
65540XSports/GamesUltimate Frisbbe5.65.85.96.1
65560XSports/GamesVolleyball5.05.15.25.3
70100XStandingArcade Games - Table Football1.91.91.91.8
70120XStandingBoard Games - Standing2.02.01.91.9
70140XStandingDrawing, Coloring - Standing1.81.71.71.7
70160XStandingSinging - Standing1.81.81.71.7
70180XStandingStacking Cups1.61.51.51.5
70200XStandingStanding1.71.71.71.6
70220XStandingVideo Games - Standing1.81.81.71.7
70240XStandingWatching Tv/Dvd - Standing1.81.81.81.8
75100XSwimmingSwimming - 200M10.610.410.310.1
75120XSwimmingSwimming - Front Crawl 0.9 M.Sec9.79.49.18.8
75140XSwimmingSwimming - Front Crawl 1.0 M.Sec10.09.79.49.2
75160XSwimmingSwimming - Front Crawl 1.1 M.Sec10.610.410.210.1
75180XSwimmingSwimming - Self-Selected Pace9.59.18.98.6
75200XSwimmingSynchronised Swimming10.19.99.79.5
80100XWalkingWalk 0.52.52.52.62.6
80120XWalkingWalk 1.02.52.62.72.8
80140XWalkingWalk 1.52.52.72.93.1
80160XWalkingWalk 2.02.83.03.23.4
80180XWalkingWalk 2.53.33.53.63.7
80200XWalkingWalk 3.03.84.14.34.5
80220XWalkingWalk 3.54.65.05.35.5
80240XWalkingWalk 4.04.85.25.66.0
80260XWalkingWalk 4.5--a--a6.67.2
80280XWalkingWalk 5.0--a--a7.27.8
80300XWalkingWalk Self-Paced Brisk4.64.95.15.4
80320XWalkingWalk Self-Paced Casual3.63.94.24.4
85100XWeight Lifting*Hand Weights Exercises3.03.02.92.9
85120XWeight Lifting*Strength Exercises - Bench Press2.02.01.91.8
85140XWeight Lifting*Strength Exercises - Leg Press2.62.72.72.7

Age group is designated by the placeholder X; the age ranges are represented by 2 (6-9 y), 3 (10-12 y), 4 (13-15 y), and 5 (16-18 y).
a Activity not deemed reasonable for this age group
* Energy cost of anaerobic activities may be underestimated by MET values