Table 2
Physical Activity Level (PAL) versus Metabolic Equivalents (MET), household population aged 12 or older, Canada excluding territories, 2004

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Physical activity category (in PAL) Physical activity category (in MET)
Inactive Moderately active Active
Sedentary 2,637 0 0
Low active 5,537 3,975 2,460
Active 0 0 1,412
Very active 0 0 169
Source: 2004 Canadian Community Health Survey – Nutrition.