The Contribution among Physical Activity, Type of Transportation, Distance of Residence, and BMI in Adolescents: Cross-Sectional study in College Student

摘要

Body weight in adolescents, especially among college students, has generally increased. It is feared to increase the risk of obesity. The purpose of this study was to determine the relationship between Physical Activity, Type of Transportation, and Distance of Residence of the students and their Body Mass Index. This study used a cross-sectional study design. The participants were 322 students (92 Male, 230 Female). International Physical Activity Questionnaire was used to measure students' physical activity by asking vigorous activity, moderate activity, walking activity, and sitting time in the last 7 days. The data was analyzed by using Multinomial Regression Logistics. The results show that 69.05% students with overweight category had low physical activity level. The data also show that 64.57% students with overweight category lived less than 1km from campus. Moreover, 68.87% students who walked to campus were in overweight category. The findings indicate that, overall, there is no relationship between Physical Activity, Transportation Type, and Distance of Residence with BMI. Individual factors are not enough to control normal BMI. However, environmental factors are considered to have contribution on BMI. So it is necessary to do research and policy that encourage students to be able to control their weight.