Physical activity and BMI of medical students at Rehman Medical College, Peshawar

ABSTRACT

Introduction: Individuals are predisposed to obesity and overweight by sedentary life styles and lack of physical activity. The deskbound life style is also known to track from childhood into adulthood with consequent cardiovascular and metabolic problems. This study aimed to describe the frequency of physical activity and the relationship between physical activity and body mass index of first year MBBS students at Rehman Medical College, Peshawar Pakistan