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Table 1 Accelerometry thresholds (counts/minute) for sedentary, light, moderate and vigorous activity levels for parents and children

From: Relationships of physical activity and sedentary time in obese parent-child dyads: a cross-sectional study

Activity Level

Parents

Children

Sedentary

0 - 100

0 - 100

Light (<3 METs)

100 - 1535

100 - 1600

Moderate (3-6 METs)

1535 - 3960

1600 - 4700

Vigorous (>6 METs)

>3960

>4700