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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.
Regular participation in recreation or
work requiring modest physical
activity, such as yard work, nordic
walking or moderate-intensity
cycling.
Regular participation in heavy
physical exercise, such as running,
aerobic classes or high-intensity
cycling.
Endurance athlete (Regional level)
Endurance athlete (National level)
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Always avoid exertion, whenever possible.
Walk for pleasure, routinely use stairs, occasionally
exercise sufficiently to cause heavy breathing or
perspiration.
10 - 60 minutes per week
Over 1 hour per week
Less than 30 minutes per week
30 - 60 minutes per week
1 - 3 hours per week
Over 3 hours per week
5 - 7 hours per week
7 - 9 hours per week
9 - 11 hours per week
11 - 13 hours per week
Activity class
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
7.5
8
8.5
9
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