Table 1 Dutch physical activity guidelines for adults

Dutch Norm for Health - enhancing Physical Activity (DNHPA)

Adults (18-54 years):

Thirty minutes or more of at least moderate-intensity aerobic (endurance) physical activity (≥ 4 MET; combined intensity score SQUASH ≥ 3) on at least five days each week.

Adults (55 years and older):

Thirty minutes or more of at least moderate-intensity aerobic (endurance) physical activity (≥ 3 MET; combined intensity score SQUASH ≥ 3) on at least five days each week.

Fit - norm

Adults (18-54 years):

Twenty minutes or more of vigorous-intensity physical activity (≥ 6.5 MET; combined intensity score SQUASH ≥ 6) on at least three days each week.

Adults (55 years and older):

Twenty minutes or more of vigorous-intensity physical activity (≥ 5 MET; combined intensity score SQUASH ≥ 6) on at least three days each week.

Combi - norm

Meeting at least one of the previous mentioned norms (i.e. the DNHPA or Fit-norm).