​What are METS

METS, which measures the intensity of your physical activities, is the variable we use to determine the impact of your physical activity at work on your health status. METs is a Metabolic Equivalent and is equivalent to the amount of Oxygen that we usually consume while we remain seated and that is why any physical activity can be defined as a measure of the amount of oxygen demanded from us when we execute it.

In your health indicators related to physical activity, you will be able to evaluate the impact of these activities on your health status based on the number of METS. It's worth noting that the three types of activity(Work, Commuting, and Sports) add up to the Total METS for your Total Physical Activity.

​Activity at work

Your work activity may have different levels of effort:

• Low Activity. For example, office work - at desk.
  
• Moderate Activity.These are activities that may make you breathe a little heavier than normal but allow you to talk while doing them. See examples.
  
• Vigorous Activity. These are activities that make you breathe harder than normal and don't allow you to talk while you're doing them. See examples.
  

For each level of effort within the work activity you can record the following data:

1. How many days a week do you engage in this type of activity.To answer this question consider the examples for each level of activity mentioned above and indicate how many days a week you do this activity.
   
2. On the days you do this activity, how much time do you spend on it.To answer this question consider the average time you spend on this activity on each day you do it.
   

​Displacement Activity

Sometimes moving from one place to another also involves physical exertion, which can contribute to your overall physical activity. You can enter information considering three levels of commuting activity:

• Walking.
  
• Climbing Stairs
• Transporting yourself by bicycle.

For each level of travel activity you can record the following data:

1. How many days a week do you dedicate to this type of activity. To answer this question, consider the number of days you commute or transport yourself in this way.
2. On the days you do this activity, how much time do you spend on it. To answer this question consider the average time you spend on this commuting activity on the days you do it.

​Sports / Recreational Activity

Your sport or recreational activity may have different levels of exertion:

• Moderate Activity.These are activities that may make you breathe a little harder than normal but allow you to talk while you do them. See examples.
  
• Vigorous Activity. These are activities that make you breathe harder than normal and don't allow you to talk while you're doing them. See examples.
  

For each level of exertion within the sport or recreational activity you can record the following data:

1. How many days a week do you engage in this type of activity. To answer this question consider the examples for each level of activity mentioned above and indicate how many days a week you do this activity.
   
2. On the days you do this activity, how much time do you spend on it. To answer this question consider the average time you spend on this activity on each day you do it.