What is the unit of measure used to describe the intensity of exercise or how much energy is expended?
a. kcal
b. joule
c. watts
d. METs
Answer: d. METs
The unit of measure used to describe the intensity of exercise or how much energy is expended is METs. this can be calculated by dividing the relative oxygen consumption by 3.5 and is useful because it allows comparison of oxygen used while exercising with that used while at rest.