The Relationship Between Dietary Behavior, Exercise and Body Fat in Uttaradit Rajabhat University’s Students.

Abstract

This research aimed to investigate the behavior diet composition, exercise in relation to body fat. Male and female students were recruited in this study which derived by stratified random sampling. The tools employed to collect data were questionnaires and Body Fat Monitor Scale. The Spearman's rank correlation coefficient was used to analyses the data. The results found that 50.9% of all students had inappropriate consumption behavior such consumed sweet dessert. While74.2% of all students were exercise 2-3 day per week. Most of students were considered in normal level on percent body fat; male 68.8% and female 59.2%. The relationship between consumption behavior and body fat were significantly associated (p0.05, r=0.042-0.092) Finally, it was recommended that the dietary behavior is a