| Specific Activity Code | MET Value | Activity Description |
| 21000 | 1.3 | sitting, meeting, general, and/or with talking involved |
| 21005 | 1.5 | Sitting, light office work, in general |
| 21010 | 2.5 | Sitting, moderate work |
| 21015 | 1.8 | Standing, light work (filing, talking, assembling) |
| 21016 | 2.0 | Sitting, child care, only active periods |
| 21017 | 3.5 | Standing, child care, only active periods |
| 21018 | 3.5 | Walk/run play with children, moderate, only active periods |
| 21019 | 5.8 | Walk/run play with children, vigorous, only active periods |
| 21020 | 3.3 | Standing, light/moderate work (e.g., pack boxes, assemble/repair, set up chairs/furniture) |
| 21025 | 3.5 | Standing, moderate (e.g., lifting 50 lbs., assembling at fast rate) |
| 21030 | 4.5 | Standing, moderate/heavy work |
| 21035 | 1.3 | Typing, electric, manual, or computer |
| 21040 | 2.3 | Walking, less than 2.0 mph, very slow |
| 21045 | 3.8 | Walking, 2.8 to 3.4 mph, moderate speed, not carrying anything |
| 21050 | 4.8 | Walking, 3.5 to 3.9 mph, brisk speed, not carrying anything |
| 21055 | 3.5 | Walking, 2.5 mph slowly and carrying objects less than 25 pounds |
| 21060 | 4.5 | Walking, 3.0 mph moderately and carrying objects less than 25 pounds, pushing something |
| 21065 | 4.5 | Walking, 3.5 mph, briskly and carrying objects less than 25 pounds |
| 21070 | 3.0 | Walk/stand combination, for volunteer purposes |
2024 Adult Compendium of Physical Activities
Compendium of Physical Activities 