Structural equation model shows body image and exercise participation influence body fat rate in university students, indicating the need for health promotion interventions.
Key Points
Body image and exercise participation significantly affect body fat rate in college students, highlighting health concerns.
The normalized values indicate direct impacts of -3.37 and -6.81 for body image and exercise participation, respectively.
Observational analysis assessed biological measurements and questionnaire responses in 503 university students in China.
Promoting healthy lifestyles among nursing students may help address rising obesity levels in college settings.