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Physical activity and academic achievement among the medical students: A cross-sectional study

Lifestyle Disease
Author
Al-Drees A et al.
Used Parameters : BMI, PBF

Publication Year : 2016

Country : Saudi Arabia

Journal : Medical Teacher

Aims: To explore physical activity (PA) habits among the medical students and examine the correlation with their grade point average (GPA) achievement at College of Medicine, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted among the medical students (n= 409), during the academic year 2012–2013. Students' physical activity habits were self-reported. GPA, body mass index (BMI) and body fat percent (BF%) were collected and analyzed with SPSS software. Results: Out of 409 students, 193 …
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