Metabolic Equivalent [metabolický ekvivalent]
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MET
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.
- DUI
- D055686 MeSH Browser
- CUI
- M0519501
- Previous indexing
- Energy Metabolism (2004-2008); Oxygen Consumption (2004-2008)
- History note
- 2009
- Public note
- 2009
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