give much more accurate calorie consumption information. As the amount and/or intensity of your physical activity increases, you should keep your activity class updated by changing the value when necessary. See the table below for information on determining your activity class.
Activity description
No regular participation in recreational sports or heavy physical activity.
Always avoid exertion, whenever possible.
Walk for pleasure, routinely use stairs, occasionally exercise sufficiently to cause heavy breathing or perspiration.
Activity class
0 1
Regular participation in recreation or 10 - 60 minutes per week work requiring modest physical
activity, such as yard work, nordic walking or
2 3
Regular participation in heavy | Less than 30 minutes per week | 4 | |
physical exercise, such as running, | 30 - 60 minutes per week | 5 | |
aerobic classes or |
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cycling. | 1 | - 3 hours per week | 6 |
| Over 3 hours per week | 7 | |
Endurance athlete (Regional level) | 5 | - 7 hours per week | 7.5 |
| 7 | - 9 hours per week | 8 |
Endurance athlete (National level) | 9 | - 11 hours per week | 8.5 |
| 11 - 13 hours per week | 9 | |
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