A Survey on the Influencing Factors of Body Mass Index Among Middle School Students

Abstract

In this article, the study will identify the related factors that influence the BMI value in teenagers aged 16-17 years old who study in high school located in Chiang Mai, Thailand. The processes focus on collecting the BMI data from all 1,528 students and clarifying them into 5 categories, i.e., very thin, thin, slim, chubby, and fat, to analyze the factors, which are selected from reliable sources. The study revealed that 77% of participants are classified as slim and thin BMI categories. This means that general students have a healthy lifestyle. Furthermore, the BMI factors questionnaire demonstrates that the primary impact factors appear to be stress level and frequency of alcohol consumption.