Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques, and Equipment

Metabolic Equivalent

A measurement of OXYGEN uptake in a sitting, resting person (resting oxygen consumption), varying with age, sex, race, and other factors. In normal adult men, one MET is approximately 3.5 ml O2/kg/min of body weight. Oxygen uptake during activities or work can be measured in METs which can be use to determine health status and exercise prescription.

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A measurement of OXYGEN uptake in a sitting, resting person (resting oxygen consumption), varying with age, sex, race, and other factors. In normal adult men, one MET is approximately 3.5 ml O2/kg/min of body weight. Oxygen uptake during activities or work can be measured in METs which can be use to determine health status and exercise prescription.

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  • Metabolic Equivalents

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Indexed with the subheadings drug effects, genetics, immunology, physiology, radiation effects.

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History Note

2009

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  • Energy Metabolism (2004-2008)
  • Oxygen Consumption (2004-2008)

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  1. E01w.370.600w.337w
  2. G03w.680.365w

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  1. National Library of Medicine. Metabolic Equivalent. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D055686. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D055686
  2. Metabolic Equivalent. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Metabolic_equivalent_of_task
  3. Metabolic Equivalent. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1924756