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Insulin Sensitivity Score

Estimate insulin sensitivity from metrics.

About Insulin Sensitivity Score

Calories burned for Insulin Sensitivity Score combine the activity's intensity (MET), body weight and duration into a kilocalorie estimate using the standard formula. Intensity, not just time, drives burn, so the MET value matters as much as the duration.

Formula

Insulin Sensitivity Score

Calories = MET x 3.5 x weight / 200 x minutes

MET
Metabolic equivalent, how hard the activity is

Worked example

With the default values below, Insulin Sensitivity Score returns Calories Burned of 294. Change any input above and every figure here is recalculated in your browser.

Inputs used

MET valueminimum 0
8
Body weightminimum 0 kg
70 kg
Durationminimum 0 min
30 min

Results

Calories Burned
294 kcal
Calories per Minute
9.8
Weekly Equivalent
882 kcal

Step by step

  1. 1Values used
  2. 2Insulin Sensitivity Score
  3. 3Calories Burned= 294 kcal
  4. 4Calories per Minute= 9.8
  5. 5Weekly Equivalent= 882 kcal

Assumptions and limits

  • The result is derived only from the 3 inputs listed above. Anything not among them is not part of the calculation.
  • In particular, this calculator does not take inflation, tax, fees or charges or compounding frequency into account.
  • Figures are rounded for display to 1 decimal place, so totals built from several rounded parts can differ slightly from the unrounded arithmetic.
  • These are educational and reference calculations only. They are not a diagnosis, not a substitute for measurement or laboratory testing, and must not be used to start, stop, time or change any medication or treatment. Reference thresholds differ between national guidelines and do not account for your individual clinical context. Discuss any result that concerns you with a qualified healthcare professional, and seek urgent medical attention for acute symptoms rather than relying on a calculator.
  • This is an estimate for general information and not professional medical advice. See the full disclaimer for the limits that apply to this kind of calculator.

How these calculators are built and tested is described on the Methodology page. If a figure looks wrong, please report it.

These are educational and reference calculations only. They are not a diagnosis, not a substitute for measurement or laboratory testing, and must not be used to start, stop, time or change any medication or treatment. Reference thresholds differ between national guidelines and do not account for your individual clinical context. Discuss any result that concerns you with a qualified healthcare professional, and seek urgent medical attention for acute symptoms rather than relying on a calculator.

Frequently Asked Questions

How is Insulin Sensitivity Score calculated?

Calories = MET x 3.5 x weight / 200 x minutes Calories burned for Insulin Sensitivity Score combine the activity's intensity (MET), body weight and duration into a kilocalorie estimate using the standard formula.

Why does Insulin Sensitivity Score matter?

Intensity, not just time, drives burn, so the MET value matters as much as the duration.

What values do I need to enter?

This calculator takes 3 inputs: MET value, Body weight, Duration. The pre-filled defaults are a realistic starting point — replace them with figures from your own environment for a result you can act on.

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