DETERMINING BODY MASS INDEX OF ADULTS TAKING PHYSICAL EXERCISE AND INDIVIDUALS LEADING A SEDENTARY LIFE

AIM/BACKGROUND: The aim of this study to compare Body Mass Index (BMI) with sedentary adults and physical activity adults. METHODS: Totally 412 healthy adult join the study as a volunteered. 204 participation is a regular physical activity twice a week. Participation 208 is a sedentary adults. BMI was categorized as normal weight (<25), overweight (25 to<30) and obeze (>or30). Participations age range between 20-47. In the study were used to collect data Personal Information Form . When analyzing the data t-test techniques were utilized. RESULTS: Study showed that there was a statistical difference in BMI between sedentary and physical activity adults (p=.011). CONCLUSION: As a conclusion physical activity has a positive effect on BMI. In addition to, can be suggest that three or four times weekly regularly physical exercise might be more benefit on BMI [TAF Prev Med Bull. 2008; 7(6): 523-528]