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Universal Journal of Public Health Vol. 13(6), pp. 1546 - 1554
DOI: 10.13189/ujph.2025.130614
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Comparative Analysis of Body Composition and Nutritional Intake among Indonesian Adults with Low and High Physical Activity
Ervina Ervina *
Department of Food Technology, Faculty of Engineering, Bina Nusantara University, Indonesia
ABSTRACT
Physical activity offers numerous health benefits, including improved physiological function and a reduced risk of metabolic diseases. This study aimed to evaluate body composition and nutritional intake of individuals engaged in different levels of physical activity. Body composition metrics, including BMI, BMR, body fat mass, visceral fat, subcutaneous fat, and muscle mass were measured. In addition, macronutrient (energy, protein, carbohydrates, fat) and micronutrient (calcium, iron, vitamin B1) intake was assessed using a 24-hour dietary recall. A total of 283 participants (mean age 31.5 卤 11.21 years, 55.5% men, 44.5% women) were classified into two groups based on different physical activity levels of high (N=144) and low (N=139). The high physical activity group exhibited significantly higher BMR (p< 0.001) and muscle mass (p< 0.001), but lower subcutaneous fat (p< 0.001). No significant differences were observed for BMI (p= 0.510) and visceral fat (p= 0.390). In terms of dietary intake, the high physical activity group consumed significantly higher protein (p< 0.001) with lower carbohydrate (p= 0.001), but no significant differences were observed in energy (p= 0.541) and fat (p= 0.913) consumption. However, this group had lower intake of calcium (p< 0.001) and vitamin B1 (p= 0.001). This study highlights the influence of varying physical activity levels on body composition and provides a comparative analysis of nutritional intake across different physical activity groups.
KEYWORDS
Physical Activity, Nutritional Intake, Body Fat, Muscle Mass, Macronutrient Intake, Micronutrient Intake
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(a). IEEE Format:
[1] Ervina Ervina , "Comparative Analysis of Body Composition and Nutritional Intake among Indonesian Adults with Low and High Physical Activity," Universal Journal of Public Health, Vol. 13, No. 6, pp. 1546 - 1554, 2025. DOI: 10.13189/ujph.2025.130614.
(b). APA Format:
Ervina Ervina (2025). Comparative Analysis of Body Composition and Nutritional Intake among Indonesian Adults with Low and High Physical Activity. Universal Journal of Public Health, 13(6), 1546 - 1554. DOI: 10.13189/ujph.2025.130614.