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Metabolic Equivalent of Task Values for Activities in American Time Use Survey and 2002 Census Occupational Classification System

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Occupation type = food preparation and serving related

Table 15: Activity codes & MET values assigned to food preparation and serving related occupations

Management Occupation Title from 2002 Census Occupational Classification System	2002 Census Code	Assigned Activity Codes	Assigned MET Values
Chefs and head cooks	4000	4	2.5
First-line supervisors/managers of food preparation and serving workers	4010	3	2.0
Cooks	4020	4	2.5
Food preparation workers	4030	4	2.5
Bartenders	4040	4	2.5
Combined food preparation and serving workers, including fast food	4050	4	2.5
Counter attendants, cafeteria, food concession, and coffee shop	4060	9	2.5
Waiters and waitresses	4110	8	3.5
Food servers, nonrestaurant	4120	8	3.5
Dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers	4130	3	2.0
Dishwashers	4140	4	2.5
Hosts and hostesses, restaurant, lounge, and coffee shop	4150	4	2.5
Food preparation and serving related workers, all others	4160	4	2.5

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Last Updated: 15 Mar, 2023