Abstract:

Background:Physical inactivity and the associated health problems pose a current and growing threat to public health. Todays medical student is a future physician. There is an increase in morbidity and mortality among doctors due to noncommunicable diseases. Physical activity plays an important in the prevention of non-communicable diseases, including obesity, diabetes, cardiovascular diseases and stroke. Metabolic equivalent task is used as a means of expressing the intensity of physical activitiy.

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