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The association of dietary behaviors and physical activity levels with general and central obesity among ASEAN university students

Year: 2026

Type: article

Abstract: The objective of this study is to quantify the prevalence of obesity and obesity-related factors (dietary behaviors and physical activity levels) in a cross-sectional, observational study of ASEAN undergraduate students. Material and A total of 6783 (35.5% male and 64.5% female) undergraduate students (Mean age: 20.5, SD = 2.0) from eight ASEAN countries completed questionnaires and anthropometric measurements. Physical activity and sedentary behavior were not significantly associated with any obesity measure. There was a low prevalence of healthy behaviors and a high prevalence of obesity in this sample of ASEAN young adults. Specific dietary behaviors but not physical activity nor sedentary behavior were associated with obesity.

Source: Human Science Research Council SA

DOI: 10.14749/32383716

Author: Human Sciences Research Council

Language: English

Topic: Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet

Subfield: Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: green

Funder: Human Sciences Research Council

OpenAlex ID: W7162185619

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