Table 1 Operational definitions of behaviour, activity level, and body posture

 Sedentary Behaviour (SB)

Sitting or reclining with ≤1.5 Metabolic Equivalents^a

 Non-Sedentary Behaviour (non-SB)

All tasks not fulfilling the SB definition

 Minimum-intensity physical activity (minPA)

≤1.5 Metabolic Equivalents, regardless of posture^b

 Light-intensity physical activity (LPA)

1.5–3.0 Metabolic Equivalents

 Sitting

Resting on the buttocks or haunches^c

 Standing

Supporting oneself on the feet in an erect position^c