These observed and imputed data are recommended for efforts to identify research gaps and for further work on modeling the age dependence of energy expenditure in youth.

METy Values (Observed/Imputed) – 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)6.15.46.66.6
10120XActive PlayBall Games - Bouncing, Kicking, Dribbling Ball, Reaction Ball (Vigorous Intensity)6.36.26.98.3
10140XActive PlayDodgeball Type Games (E.G., Castles, Hot Feet)5.36.06.66.8
10160XActive PlayFree Play (Basketball, Rope, Hoop, Climb, Ladder, Frisbee)5.05.85.85.9
10180XActive PlayFreeze/Zone Tag (Moderate Intensity)5.56.87.46.5
10200XActive PlayFreeze/Zone Tag (Vigorous Intensity)7.56.76.36.2
10220XActive PlayHiking6.45.05.05.9
10240XActive PlayHopscotch5.86.06.76.9
10260XActive PlayJump Rope6.96.08.78.7
10280XActive PlayMarching - 75M.Min Instruments4.95.15.26.3
10300XActive PlayMarching - 75M.Min No Instruments3.84.04.16.4
10320XActive PlayMarching - 91M.Min No Instruments5.25.15.35.8
10340XActive PlayMiscellaneous Games - Vigorous (E.G., Slap The Ball, Builders And Bulldozers, Clean The Room)7.26.76.66.3
10360XActive PlayMiscellaneous Games - Moderate (E.G., Simon'S Spotlight)6.16.26.36.5
10380XActive PlayObstacle/Locomotor Course - Moderate5.75.85.57.8
10400XActive PlayObstacle/Locomotor Course - Vigorous7.28.67.47.5
10420XActive PlayPlaying Games (Catch And Throw Balls, Jumping Jacks)4.95.17.65.9
10440XActive PlayPlaying Tag - Moderate5.96.16.56.5
10460XActive PlayPlaying Tag-Vigorous7.18.38.18.3
10480XActive PlayRelay6.58.07.17.1
10500XActive PlaySharks And Minnows5.26.36.25.7
10520XActive PlayTrampoline7.38.27.17.6
15100XActive Video Games (Full Body)Active Video Games - Action Running6.06.66.97.1
15120XActive Video Games (Full Body)Active Video Games - Baseball2.75.86.26.7
15140XActive Video Games (Full Body)Active Video Games - Boxing2.76.24.45.1
15160XActive Video Games (Full Body)Active Video Games - Catching Targets2.35.44.85.7
15180XActive Video Games (Full Body)Active Video Games - Dance3.03.53.76.3
15200XActive Video Games (Full Body)Active Video Games - Hoverboard1.92.83.54.3
15220XActive Video Games (Full Body)Active Video Games - Kinect Adventure Games And Sports3.64.05.16.4
15240XActive Video Games (Full Body)Active Video Games - Lightspace2.84.85.05.2
15260XActive Video Games (Full Body)Active Video Games - Olympic Games2.53.54.46.1
15280XActive Video Games (Full Body)Active Video Games - Sportwall3.85.25.46.7
15300XActive Video Games (Full Body)Active Video Games - Trazer2.44.63.95.3
15320XActive Video Games (Full Body)Active Video Games - Walking On Treadmill And Bowling2.63.75.26.5
15340XActive Video Games (Full Body)Active Video Games - Watching Tv/Dvd - Walking2.63.14.74.9
15360XActive Video Games (Full Body)Active Video Games - Wii Aerobics2.23.14.55.0
15380XActive Video Games (Full Body)Active Video Games - Wii Boxing/Tennis2.33.33.64.9
15400XActive Video Games (Full Body)Active Video Games - Wii Hockey1.51.73.04.0
15420XActive Video Games (Full Body)Active Video Games - Wii Muscle Conditioning1.51.83.04.0
15440XActive Video Games (Full Body)Active Video Games - Wii Skiing1.62.43.44.3
15460XActive Video Games (Full Body)Active Video Games - Wii Step2.33.74.45.5
15480XActive Video Games (Full Body)Active Video Games - Wii Tennis2.72.42.44.2
15500XActive Video Games (Full Body)Active Video Games - Wii Yoga1.91.92.53.6
15520XActive Video Games (Full Body)Active Video Games - Xavix4.36.36.26.8
15540XActive Video Games (Full Body)Active Video Games (Compilation Of Games)4.55.46.05.9
15560XActive Video Games (Full Body)Arcade Video Game - Air Hockey2.23.64.35.4
15580XActive Video Games (Full Body)Arcade Video Game - Horse Riding Simulation4.26.45.96.9
20100XActive Video Games (Upper Body)Active Video Games - Bowling1.82.42.42.7
20120XActive Video Games (Upper Body)Active Video Games - Driving Simulator2.12.02.52.1
20140XActive Video Games (Upper Body)Active Video Games - Wii (Compilation Of Games)2.52.62.82.4
20160XActive Video Games (Upper Body)Active Video Games - Wii Balance2.22.42.42.8
20180XActive Video Games (Upper Body)Active Video Games - Wii Basketball2.12.32.42.5
20200XActive Video Games (Upper Body)Active Video Games - Wii Golf2.11.62.32.4
20220XActive Video Games (Upper Body)Arcade Video Game - Driving Simulation2.01.82.32.3
20240XActive Video Games (Upper Body)Arcade Video Game - Shooting Hoops2.33.22.72.7
25100XBike/Scooter RidingRiding A Bike - Fast Speed-- a7.17.47.8
25120XBike/Scooter RidingRiding A Bike - Medium Speed4.55.65.86.3
25140XBike/Scooter RidingRiding A Bike - Self Paced4.45.45.37.0
25160XBike/Scooter RidingRiding A Bike - Slow Speed3.63.93.94.0
25180XBike/Scooter RidingRiding A Mini - Scooter5.37.87.67.9
25200XBike/Scooter RidingRiding Scooter5.05.96.16.6
30100XCalisthenics/GymnasticsActive Classroom Instruction4.34.74.44.4
30120XCalisthenics/GymnasticsBroadcast Calisthenics - 'Colourful Sunshine'4.13.94.54.0
30140XCalisthenics/GymnasticsBroadcast Calisthenics - 'Flourishing Youth'3.84.24.54.3
30160XCalisthenics/GymnasticsBroadcast Calisthenics - 'Flying Ideal'3.53.63.83.6
30180XCalisthenics/GymnasticsBroadcast Calisthenics - 'Hopeful Sail'3.73.83.84.1
30200XCalisthenics/GymnasticsCalisthenics - Light3.84.43.94.2
30220XCalisthenics/GymnasticsGymnastics2.72.92.42.7
30240XCalisthenics/GymnasticsJumping Jacks4.84.84.74.7
30260XCalisthenics/GymnasticsRadio Gymnastics3.43.43.63.6
30280XCalisthenics/GymnasticsStrength Exercises - Curl-Ups2.32.32.32.3
30300XCalisthenics/GymnasticsStrength Exercises - Push-Ups4.04.14.24.0
35100XComputer/Video Games (Sitting)Computer Games (Compilation Of Games)1.61.51.41.3
35120XComputer/Video Games (Sitting)Video Games - Bowling1.61.41.41.4
35140XComputer/Video Games (Sitting)Video Games - Driving Simulator1.31.41.52.1
35160XComputer/Video Games (Sitting)Video Games - Gameboy1.31.51.51.6
35180XComputer/Video Games (Sitting)Video Games - Gamepad1.31.71.91.3
35200XComputer/Video Games (Sitting)Video Games - Handheld1.91.71.61.3
35220XComputer/Video Games (Sitting)Video Games - Mobile Phone1.61.51.11.6
35240XComputer/Video Games (Sitting)Video Games - Nintendo1.41.41.51.6
35260XComputer/Video Games (Sitting)Video Games - Ps21.21.62.11.5
35280XComputer/Video Games (Sitting)Video Games - Ps31.51.51.51.5
35300XComputer/Video Games (Sitting)Video Games - Xbox3601.41.51.51.5
35320XComputer/Video Games (Sitting)Video Games (Compilation Of Games)1.41.61.31.4
40100XDance/Aerobics/StepsAerobic Dance/Dance3.64.04.84.0
40120XDance/Aerobics/StepsStair Walking - Ascending4.65.35.96.2
40140XDance/Aerobics/StepsStair Walking - Ascending 80 Steps/Min5.76.17.06.9
40160XDance/Aerobics/StepsStair Walking - Ascending/Descending5.76.77.67.4
40180XDance/Aerobics/StepsStair Walking - Descending2.83.13.24.2
40200XDance/Aerobics/StepsStep Board4.75.75.76.1
40220XDance/Aerobics/StepsStepping - Height 30%-50% Leg Length4.14.14.75.5
45100XHousekeeping/WorkBedmaking4.23.23.33.2
45120XHousekeeping/WorkCarpentry2.32.62.21.8
45140XHousekeeping/WorkDressing And Undressing3.63.03.22.6
45160XHousekeeping/WorkDusting3.73.43.22.3
45180XHousekeeping/WorkDusting And Sweeping3.63.62.42.9
45200XHousekeeping/WorkHanging Out Washing3.22.63.53.6
45220XHousekeeping/WorkHousework4.04.34.42.9
45240XHousekeeping/WorkLaundry4.23.23.73.4
45260XHousekeeping/WorkLoading/Unloading Boxes3.53.93.03.0
45280XHousekeeping/WorkSetting The Table2.72.62.32.1
45300XHousekeeping/WorkShovelling3.94.24.33.8
45320XHousekeeping/WorkSweeping3.33.63.23.1
45340XHousekeeping/WorkVacuuming4.03.73.73.7
45360XHousekeeping/WorkWashing The Dishes1.91.92.02.4
50100XLyingQuietly Lying1.31.21.11.1
50120XLyingWatching Tv/Dvd - Lying1.31.01.11.1
55100XQuiet Play/Schoolwork/Television (Sitting)Arts And Crafts1.71.61.71.1
55120XQuiet Play/Schoolwork/Television (Sitting)Board Games1.51.51.41.5
55140XQuiet Play/Schoolwork/Television (Sitting)Coloring, Reading Writing, Internet1.81.51.41.4
55160XQuiet Play/Schoolwork/Television (Sitting)Computer Work1.81.41.41.2
55180XQuiet Play/Schoolwork/Television (Sitting)Giving A Speech1.71.71.11.6
55200XQuiet Play/Schoolwork/Television (Sitting)Listening To Radio1.11.31.51.4
55220XQuiet Play/Schoolwork/Television (Sitting)Listening To Story1.11.41.41.3
55240XQuiet Play/Schoolwork/Television (Sitting)Playing Quietly1.61.61.51.3
55260XQuiet Play/Schoolwork/Television (Sitting)Playing Stringed Instrument1.21.21.61.1
55280XQuiet Play/Schoolwork/Television (Sitting)Playing With Bricks1.31.11.01.0
55300XQuiet Play/Schoolwork/Television (Sitting)Playing With Toys (Cards, Puzzles, Cars, Trains)1.51.41.81.3
55320XQuiet Play/Schoolwork/Television (Sitting)Puzzles1.11.31.11.0
55340XQuiet Play/Schoolwork/Television (Sitting)Quietly Sitting1.41.31.31.3
55360XQuiet Play/Schoolwork/Television (Sitting)Reading1.51.31.01.1
55380XQuiet Play/Schoolwork/Television (Sitting)Reading A Book And Listening To Music1.61.11.01.4
55400XQuiet Play/Schoolwork/Television (Sitting)Schoolwork1.51.81.41.5
55420XQuiet Play/Schoolwork/Television (Sitting)Sewing1.31.61.51.4
55440XQuiet Play/Schoolwork/Television (Sitting)Singing1.21.51.21.1
55460XQuiet Play/Schoolwork/Television (Sitting)Talking With Friend1.01.61.71.5
55480XQuiet Play/Schoolwork/Television (Sitting)Watching Tv/Dvd - Sitting1.31.31.21.2
55500XQuiet Play/Schoolwork/Television (Sitting)Writing1.51.61.21.3
60100XRunningJog - Fast7.08.78.78.8
60120XRunningJog - Slow5.67.07.37.5
60140XRunningJog Self-Paced7.77.57.68.0
60160XRunningRun 3.05.34.7-- a-- a
60180XRunningRun 3.55.96.97.58.3
60200XRunningRun 4.06.56.67.48.2
60220XRunningRun 4.56.87.28.58.3
60240XRunningRun 5.07.18.18.89.0
60260XRunningRun 5.57.27.99.29.7
60280XRunningRun 6.08.48.810.310.6
60300XRunningRun 6.58.110.411.711.9
60320XRunningRun 7.08.610.711.211.4
60340XRunningRun 7.510.611.112.49.8
60360XRunningRun 8.010.911.613.112.7
60380XRunningRun Self-Paced7.58.89.19.5
65100XSports/GamesBasketball - Game6.27.87.36.2
65120XSports/GamesBasketball - Shooting And Retrieving A Basketball, Continuously, Without Stopping5.85.97.45.2
65140XSports/GamesBasketball Game (Mini Basketball)5.34.45.34.7
65160XSports/GamesBowling - Game4.34.75.87.3
65180XSports/GamesBoxing - Punching Bag And Gloves5.24.63.95.8
65200XSports/GamesCatch/Throw Ball3.54.24.44.4
65220XSports/GamesGolf - Game (Mini Golf)4.13.04.03.2
65240XSports/GamesHandball5.55.45.86.0
65260XSports/GamesHockey - Game (Mini Floor Hockey)3.44.03.12.7
65280XSports/GamesJuggling6.95.47.96.6
65300XSports/GamesKickball, Continuous Movement8.98.48.88.7
65320XSports/GamesRollerblading4.66.95.44.1
65340XSports/GamesSkiing5.95.36.56.3
65360XSports/GamesSlide Board - 40 Slides/Min4.95.04.64.9
65380XSports/GamesSlide Board - 50 Slides/Min5.65.55.85.6
65400XSports/GamesSlide Board - 60 Slides/Min5.55.95.96.4
65420XSports/GamesSlide Board - 70 Slides/Min6.16.56.56.6
65440XSports/GamesSlide Board - 80 Slides/Min7.27.47.67.8
65460XSports/GamesSoccer - Around Cones5.65.16.16.1
65480XSports/GamesSoccer - Game8.58.59.08.3
65500XSports/GamesTable Tennis3.94.02.94.6
65520XSports/GamesTennis Practice And Games6.65.97.06.7
65540XSports/GamesUltimate Frisbbe5.36.15.76.6
65560XSports/GamesVolleyball5.04.45.05.8
70100XStandingArcade Games - Table Football1.81.81.81.7
70120XStandingBoard Games - Standing2.42.21.42.3
70140XStandingDrawing, Coloring - Standing1.62.02.02.0
70160XStandingSinging - Standing1.31.62.31.5
70180XStandingStacking Cups2.32.41.41.5
70200XStandingStanding1.71.61.61.2
70220XStandingVideo Games - Standing1.71.71.61.6
70240XStandingWatching Tv/Dvd - Standing1.71.51.81.8
75100XSwimmingSwimming - 200M11.310.511.010.1
75120XSwimmingSwimming - Front Crawl 0.9 M.Sec7.98.38.58.8
75140XSwimmingSwimming - Front Crawl 1.0 M.Sec9.99.68.59.8
75160XSwimmingSwimming - Front Crawl 1.1 M.Sec10.711.410.110.2
75180XSwimmingSwimming - Self-Selected Pace7.08.59.59.3
75200XSwimmingSynchronised Swimming10.59.510.19.8
80100XWalkingWalk 0.52.52.52.32.4
80120XWalkingWalk 1.02.82.82.72.7
80140XWalkingWalk 1.52.32.73.03.2
80160XWalkingWalk 2.02.73.13.13.3
80180XWalkingWalk 2.53.23.73.43.6
80200XWalkingWalk 3.03.74.44.04.7
80220XWalkingWalk 3.54.65.15.15.6
80240XWalkingWalk 4.04.95.35.36.2
80260XWalkingWalk 4.5-- a-- a6.48.1
80280XWalkingWalk 5.0-- a-- a7.98.5
80300XWalkingWalk Self-Paced Brisk4.65.05.15.5
80320XWalkingWalk Self-Paced Casual3.63.94.34.5
85100XWeight Lifting*Hand Weights Exercises3.03.33.23.2
85120XWeight Lifting*Strength Exercises - Bench Press1.71.91.91.8
85140XWeight Lifting*Strength Exercises - Leg Press2.22.73.23.2

Bolded METy values are observed values from the literature.
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