Abstract

FLORES PAREDES, Alcides et al. Physical activity, stress and its relationship with the body mass index in pandemic university teachers. Comuni@cción [online]. 2021, vol.12, n.3, pp.175-185. ISSN 2219-7168.  http://dx.doi.org/10.33595/2226-1478.12.3.528.

Systematic physical activity is the cornerstone against disease. University teachers due to multiple responsibilities and living in confinement are prone to developing stress and being overweight. The objective of the research is to determine the relationship between physical activity, stress and body mass index in university teachers in a pandemic. The type of research is basic, with a multiple correlational descriptive design with a population of 1150 teachers and a probabilistic sample of 234 teachers (150 men and 84 women) with an average age of 49.70 ± 10.01, the instruments used are questionnaires of physical activity, stress and the report of their anthropometric measurements (height and weight). Results 58.86% of men present low physical activity, compared to women 41.14%, 91.95% show stress due to work pressure, men have a greater tendency to be overweight 67.59%, compared to women 32.41% and obesity grade II 33.96 %. The relationship between the variables physical activity, stress and body mass index is determined with an inversely proportional Spearman Rho of -0.183 and -0.204. In conclusion, male teachers show higher percentages of physical inactivity and overweight.

Keywords : Physical activity; stress; pandemic; overweight obesity; healthy life.

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