Activity Levels:
The main categories include:
1. Sedentary
Definition: Little to no physical activity beyond basic daily movements (e.g., sitting, driving, desk jobs).
Examples: Office workers with minimal exercise, watching TV, using a computer for long hours.
2. Lightly Active
Definition: Light physical activity (e.g., walking) for about 30 minutes per day.
Examples: Teachers, cashiers, or people who do light household chores or casual walking.
3. Moderately Active
Definition: Moderate physical activity most days of the week (e.g., 30–60 minutes/day).
Examples: People who walk briskly, bike casually, or do moderate exercise like dancing or gardening.
4. Very Active
Definition: Hard exercise or sports 6–7 days per week, or a job involving physical labor.
Examples: Athletes, construction workers, fitness instructors.
5. Extra Active / Super Active
Definition: Very intense physical training or physically demanding jobs combined with training.
Examples: Competitive athletes, military personnel in training, people with multiple daily workouts.