| Types of physical activity |
Category of activity |
Definition of category of physical activity |
Activity Score |
| Non- Leisure activity |
Least active |
Almost all the time sitting, seldom standing, walking, or carrying heavy things |
0-5 |
| |
Moderately active |
Sometimes sitting, standing, walking or carrying heavy things. |
6-11 |
| |
Most active |
Almost none of the time sitting, almost all the time standing or walking, most of the time carry heavy things. |
12-16 |
| Leisure activity |
Least active |
Never or seldom walk around the house or gardening. Most of the time sitting down. No regular exercise program |
0-6 |
| |
Moderately active |
Sometimes gardening, walking around the house, sitting down to watch TV. Inconsistent exercise program with minimum intensity |
7-16 |
| |
Most active |
Most of the time walking around the house, gardening and seldom sit down. Exercise regularly with moderate intensity on 5 or more days a week with more than 30 minutes each session |
17-28 |
