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Physical Activity Calculator

Please answer these questions even if you do not consider yourself to be a physically active person.

Vigorous-intensity activities require hard physical effort and cause large increases in breathing or heart rate.

Moderate-intensity activities require moderate physical effort and cause small increases in breathing or heart rate.

Notes

Activity duration cannot exceed 16 hours per day.
Activities lasting less than 10 continuous minutes will not be included in the assessment.

Activity at work

Think of work as the things you have to do such as paid or unpaid work, study/training, household chores, harvesting food/crops, fishing or hunting for food, or seeking employment.

1) Does your work involve vigorous-intensity activity (e.g. carrying/lifting heavy loads, digging or construction work) for at least 10 minutes continuously? (P1)

4) Does your work involve moderate-intensity activity (e.g. brisk walking or carrying light loads) for at least 10 minutes continuously? (P4)

Travel to and from places

Exclude the physical activities at work already mentioned. Think of the usual way you travel — for example to work, shopping, market, or place of worship.

7) Do you walk or use a bicycle for at least 10 minutes continuously to get to and from places? (P7)

Recreational activities

Exclude the work and transport activities already mentioned. Now think about sports, fitness, and recreational (leisure) activities.

10) Do you do any vigorous-intensity sports, fitness or recreational activities (e.g. running or football) for at least 10 minutes continuously? (P10)

13) Do you do any moderate-intensity sports, fitness or recreational activities (e.g. brisk walking, cycling, swimming, volleyball) for at least 10 minutes continuously? (P13)

Sedentary behaviour

The following question is about sitting or reclining at work, at home, getting to and from places, or with friends. Include time spent sitting at a desk, with friends, travelling, reading, playing cards or watching television, but do not include time spent sleeping.

16) How much time do you usually spend sitting or reclining on a typical day? (P16)

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