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Table 1 Primary activities in TUS meeting the ≥ 3-MET condition

From: Time change in the distribution of physical activity and its correlates among retired older Swedish adults: a repeated cross-sectional study from a national survey

ACTIVITY

Energy intensity

(MET)

Cleaning the home

3.3

Building fires, chopping wood, fetching water

3.4

Maintaining yard and garden

4.15

Walking the dog

3

Construction work, renovating the home

3.3

Home repair and maintenance

3.3

Equipment repair and maintenance

3

Unspecified maintenance

3

Helping adults in own household

3

Walking and hiking in nature

5.05

Everyday walking (in local built-up areas)

3.5

Hunting

5

Fishing

3.5

Sports and exercise outdoors

5.8

Sports and exercise indoors

5.8

Other sports or outdoor life

5.8

Transport on foot

3.5

Transport by bicycle

7.5

Transport by moped, motorcycle

3.5