Contemporary Research Analysis Journal

The Study Aimed to determine the association between physical involvement and body mass index (BMI) among adolescent high school students attending La Trinidad National High School in the 2024–2025 academic year. The objective of the study was to determine the respondents’ Body Mass Index (BMI) and the level of physical involvement based on grade level, gender, and age group. The study used a descriptive-correlational design where 314 students were selected using a random sampling technique from a larger target population. Information was collected using an adapted version of the IPAQ Short Form. Besides collecting the respondents’ height and weight, which were used to determine the BMI, the level of physical activity was assessed using the MET-minutes score. Data analysis consisted of descriptive statistics and Spearman rank-order correlation. The results of the study indicated that male respondents engaged in significantly higher levels of physical involvement than their female counterparts. The results of the study showed that male respondents were more involved in activities than female respondents. The results of the study also showed that male respondents were more physically active than female respondents. In the way early adolescents were more physically active than older adolescents. However, there was a negative association between the level of physical activity and BMI for participants who differed in grades, genders, and age groups. Overall, the study established a correlation coefficient of -0.06 and a p-value of 0.29, suggesting that there is no significant relationship between the variables. Therefore, the study concluded that BMI does not explain most of the variance in the physical activity levels of adolescents. Other factors could explain the variance in the study. The study recommends the need to promote school and community programs that encourage people to participate in physical activities to improve their well-being.

Body Mass Index, Physical Involvement, Physical Activity, Adolescents, High School Students

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