"odf///office:document-content[0]/office:body[0]/office:text[0]/text:p[0]/text:span[0]" = "What it is about"; "odf///office:document-content[0]/office:body[0]/office:text[0]/text:p[1]/text:span[0]" = "We can measure how wasteful an activity is by monitoring oxygen/calorie consumption levels, taking into account the client's weight and the duration of the activity. How? The MET Score Check is the useful check-up in this case. Energy consumption by our body can be measured in METs. The acronym MET stands for Metabolic Equivalent of Task. MET is a unit of measurement that estimates the amount of energy used by our body during an activity compared to when we are at rest (Basal Metabolism). For example, an activity characterized by a consumption of 2 METs indicates an activity that causes us to consume twice as much energy as we would consume while standing still, sitting, in silence, i.e., our basal metabolic rate."; "odf///office:document-content[0]/office:body[0]/office:text[0]/text:p[2]/text:span[0]" = "MET can be expressed in terms of oxygen consumption or kilocalories:"; "odf///office:document-content[0]/office:body[0]/office:text[0]/text:list[0]/text:list-item[0]/text:p[0]/text:span[0]" = "in terms of oxygen consumption: 1 MET = 3.5 ml O2 consumed by our body per kg of body weight per min (resting consumption)."; "odf///office:document-content[0]/office:body[0]/office:text[0]/text:list[0]/text:list-item[1]/text:p[0]/text:span[0]" = "in terms of Kcal: 1 MET = 1 kcal per kg per hour. So: 1 MET will have an equivalent in kcal or subjective oxygen consumption (dependent on weight)."; "odf///office:document-content[0]/office:body[0]/office:text[0]/text:p[3]/text:span[0]" = "The MET Score check is an excellent prevention tool against the onset of various diseases such as cardiovascular diseases, type 2 diabetes and metabolic syndrome. Australian research has shown that older people who exercise above current suggested levels have a lower risk of developing chronic diseases than those who maintain a sedentary lifestyle. The MET Score Check consists of a validated IPAQ (International Physical Activity Questionnaire) questionnaire to be given to the client in order to learn about the types of physical activity the client performs as part of daily life that allows the calculation of an approximation of weekly body energy expenditure determined by lifestyle, type of work activity and body weight. The questions cover the time the client spent in activity in the last 7 days. The questionnaire is divided into 5 steps:"; "odf///office:document-content[0]/office:body[0]/office:text[0]/text:list[1]/text:list-item[0]/text:p[0]/text:span[0]" = "Body weight input;"; "odf///office:document-content[0]/office:body[0]/office:text[0]/text:list[1]/text:list-item[1]/text:p[0]/text:span[0]" = "Vigorous physical activity;"; "odf///office:document-content[0]/office:body[0]/office:text[0]/text:list[1]/text:list-item[2]/text:p[0]/text:span[0]" = "Moderate physical activity;"; "odf///office:document-content[0]/office:body[0]/office:text[0]/text:list[1]/text:list-item[3]/text:p[0]/text:span[0]" = "Walk;"; "odf///office:document-content[0]/office:body[0]/office:text[0]/text:list[1]/text:list-item[4]/text:p[0]/text:span[0]" = "Sedentariness. "; "odf///office:document-content[0]/office:body[0]/office:text[0]/text:p[4]/text:span[0]" = "Customer information"; "odf///office:document-content[0]/office:body[0]/office:text[0]/text:p[5]/text:span[0]" = "Attached to this document is an explanatory sheet, in electronic format, which contains basic information about what will be evaluated; this information can be used both as an explanation for the customer who wants more in-depth information at the time of the invitation and for the customer who comes to the appointment."; "odf///office:document-content[0]/office:body[0]/office:text[0]/text:p[7]/text:span[0]" = "Event organization"; "odf///office:document-content[0]/office:body[0]/office:text[0]/text:p[8]/text:span[0]" = "The days are scheduled Monday through Saturday from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., with a one-hour lunch break. Each appointment should be scheduled for 15 minutes. It is strongly recommended to leave one free appointment every 5 or 6 to allow for the management of any customer delays, the need for double measurements, or the insertion of last-minute customers. It is preferable that the measurement takes place in a secluded space, with sufficient privacy and, if possible, with a comfortable seat for the customer. The operator needs a chair and a table, from which the necessary electrical outlets can be reached, an Internet connection, and sheets of paper to print the result."; "odf///office:document-content[0]/office:body[0]/office:text[0]/text:p[10]/text:span[0]" = "Customer management"; "odf///office:document-content[0]/office:body[0]/office:text[0]/text:p[11]/text:span[0]" = "The dedicated person will be present at the pharmacy half an hour before the first appointment, to set up of the workstation and have an initial coordination meeting with the pharmacy contact person who will be in charge of the post-measurement counseling/advising. It is important that the operator receives the appointment schedule. The dedicated person will seat the customer in the dedicated area. During the appointment, information will be provided that summarizes what has already been delivered, the necessary data will be requested, and the measurement will be taken. The customer will then be seated in the dedicated area for the pharmacist's advice. The operator is also available, upon requested, to provide advice about the most suitable type of product based on the result obtained. The staff will deliver the result in the presence of the pharmacist who will do the counseling. The operator will comment on the result obtained, leaving the pharmacist with the subsequent activity of advice and/or counseling. ";