METabolic EquivalentS
Key Facts
Abbreviation
METS
Pronunciation
/ˌmɛtəˈbɑlɪk ɪkˈwɪvələnts/
Category
Medical
Related Field
Hospitals
Examples in Context
- Objective To examine the associations between physical activity measures [ metabolic equivalents of energy expenditure ( MET ) per hour per day ] and ischemic cardiovascular diseases ( ICVD ) in Chinese population.