Fatores associados ao nível de atividade física em estudantes de uma Universidade do interior do estado da Bahia-Brasil

To assess cardiovascular risk in young adults, the scientific community has used anthropometric indicators, which have been associated with the Physical Activity Level. Objective: To identify the factorsrelated with the level of physical activity in Physical Education students of a university in the interior of the State of Bahia. Method: The sample was selected for convenience, being 41 students (53% male) with mean age of 22.31 (4.20) years. The individuals were divided into "Ingressants" and "Alumnis". The IPAQ short version was used to ascertain the NAF, the anthropometric data collected were: Body Mass Index (BMI); Abdominal circumference; Waist-Hip Ratio; Fat percentage; Fat weight. To identify the correlation between the anthropometric indicators and the NAF, the Spearman correlation was used, and the level of significance was set at p <0.05. Results: The main result of this investigation was to identify the variables related with Physical Activity Level (fat percentage and waist hip ratio). Conclusion: Based on the findings of this study, it is concluded that anthropometric indicators are related with the level of physical activity in incoming students, however, the same is not true of their congeners.Para avaliar o risco cardiovascular em adultos jovens, a comunidade científica tem utilizado indicadores antropométricos, os quais têm sido relacionados ao Nível de Atividade Física. Objetivo: Identificar as variáveis relacionadas ao nível de atividade física em estudantes de Educação Física de uma universidade do interior do Estado da Bahia. Método: A amostra foi selecionada por conveniência, sendo 41 estudantes (53% do sexo masculino) com média de idade de 22,31(4,20) anos. Os indivíduos foram divididos em “Ingressantes” e “Concluintes”. O IPAQ versão curta foi utilizado para averiguar o NAF, os dados antropométricos coletados foram: Índice de Massa Corporal (IMC); Circunferência Abdominal; Razão Cintura-Quadril; Percentual de gordura; Peso gordo. Para identificar a associação entre os indicadores antropométricos e o NAF foi utilizada a correlação de Spearman, sendo o nível de significância p<0,05. Resultados: O principal resultado dessa investigação foi identificar as variáveis relacionadas ao Nível de Atividade Física (percentual de gordura e Razão Cintura-Quadril). Conclusão: indicadores antropométricos relacionam ao nível de atividade física em acadêmicos ingressantes, no entanto, o mesmo não acontece com seus congêneres concluintes. ABSTRACT Level of physical activity in students of a university of the interior of the state of Bahia-BrazilTo assess cardiovascular risk in young adults, the scientific community has used anthropometric indicators, which have been associated with the Physical Activity Level. Objective: To identify the factorsrelated with the level of physical activity in Physical Education students of a university in the interior of the State of Bahia. Method: The sample was selected for convenience, being 41 students (53% male) with mean age of 22.31 (4.20) years. The individuals were divided into "Ingressants" and "Alumnis". The IPAQ short version was used to ascertain the NAF, the anthropometric data collected were: Body Mass Index (BMI); Abdominal circumference; Waist-Hip Ratio; Fat percentage; Fat weight. To identify the correlation between the anthropometric indicators and the NAF, the Spearman correlation was used, and the level of significance was set at p