Chapter 1.1, Problem 110E

(a)

To determine

The mathematical expression for the ideal MET using age and gender of yourselves.

Following expression is used to calculate the ideal METs that is,

For women, ideal MET is $14.7-\text{age}\cdot 0.13$.

For men, ideal MET is $14.7-\text{age}\cdot 0.11$.

(b)

To determine

To calculate: The ideal MET of yourselves. Following expression is used to calculate the ideal METs that is,

For women, ideal MET is $14.7-\text{age}\cdot 0.13$.

For men, ideal MET is $14.7-\text{age}\cdot 0.11$.

(c)

To determine

To calculate: 85% of the ideal MET of yourselves from part (b) and what activity listed in the given table can the woman do which is approximately equal to that value.

Activity	MET
Golf (with cart)	2.5
Walking (3 mph)	3.3
Mowing lawn (power mower)	4.5
Ballroom or square dancing	5.5
Cycling	5.7
Skiing (water or downhill)	6.8
Swimming	7.0
Walking (5 mph)	8.0
Jogging	10.2
Skipping rope	12.0