Related Experiment Video
Updated: Jul 1, 2026

Determining the Contribution of the Energy Systems During Exercise
Published on: March 20, 2012
Development of a compendium of energy expenditures for youth
Kate Ridley1, Barbara E Ainsworth, Tim S Olds
1Centre for the Analysis of Educational Futures, School of Education, Flinders University, Adelaide, Australia. Kate.Ridley@flinders.edu.au
Background:
This paper presents a Compendium of Energy Expenditures for use in scoring physical activity questionnaires and estimating energy expenditure levels in youth.
Method/Results:
Modeled after the adult Compendium of Physical Activities, the Compendium of Energy Expenditures for Youth contains a list of over 200 activities commonly performed by youth and their associated MET intensity levels. A review of existing data collected on the energy cost of youth performing activities was undertaken and incorporated into the compendium. About 35% of the activity MET levels were derived from energy cost data measured in youth and the remaining MET levels estimated from the adult compendium.
Conclusion:
The Compendium of Energy Expenditures for Youth is useful to researchers and practitioners interested in identifying physical activity and energy expenditure values in children and adolescents in a variety of settings.
Related Concept Videos
Energy Budgets and Reproductive Strategies
Energy Balance
What is Energy?
Energy Basics
Energy
Kinetic Energy

