Food and fitness,
made clearer.

Think about a typical week, including your job, walking, household tasks and exercise. These examples are guides, not exact categories.

Mostly sitting

For example, a desk job or mostly seated day, little walking and little or no planned exercise.

Light activity

For example, a mostly seated job with some daily walking and one to three light exercise sessions a week.

Moderate activity

For example, regular walking and three to five moderate workouts a week, or a job that keeps you on your feet and moving for much of the day.

High activity

For example, a physically demanding job with regular training, or hard training most days alongside plenty of daily movement.

Very high activity

For example, strenuous physical work combined with intense training, or a demanding athletic schedule with substantial activity throughout the day. This is uncommon.

A short workout does not make an otherwise seated day highly active. Session length and effort matter too. If you are between two levels, start with the lower one and review your weight trend, energy and recovery over two to four weeks.