For the sake of energy expenditure measurement, what two values are considered to be equivalent?
a. METs and resting relative oxygen consumption (3.5 mLkg^-1min^-1)
b. METs and kcal expended
c. Watts and kcal
d. METs and watts
Answer: a. METs and resting relative oxygen consumption (3.5 mLkg^-1min^-1)
For the sake of energy expenditure measurement, METs and resting relative oxygen consumption are considered to be equivalent or 3.5 mLkg^-1min^-1.