%0 Journal Article %A D.O. Omondi and L.O.A. Othuon and G.M. Mbagaya %D 2011 %J International Journal of Medical and Health Sciences %B World Academy of Science, Engineering and Technology %I Open Science Index 57, 2011 %T Can Physical Activity and Dietary Fat Intake Influence Body Mass Index in a Cross-sectional Correlational Design? %U https://publications.waset.org/pdf/7996 %V 57 %X The purpose of this study was to determine the influence of physical activity and dietary fat intake on Body Mass Index (BMI) of lecturers within a higher learning institutionalized setting. The study adopted a Cross-sectional Correlational Design and included 120 lecturers selected proportionately by simple random sampling techniques from a population of 600 lecturers. Data was collected using questionnaires, which had sections including physical activity checklist adopted from the international physical activity questionnaire (IPAQ), 24-hour food recall, anthropometric measurements mainly weight and height. Analysis involved the use of bivariate correlations and linear regression. A significant inverse association was registered between BMI and duration (in minutes) spent doing moderate intense physical activity per day (r=-0.322, p %P 425 - 428