## 3 Results
### Total Sample  
First, descriptive statistics (Table 1) were analyzed for the total study population. This included the mean, standard deviation, and 95% CI for the variables age, gender, BMI, and average time practicing PE (in minutes). Also included were the number and percentages of participants by gender, level of education, and frequency of weekly exercise. The mean age was 22.32 (\(\pm\)2.16) years, with a female predominance (74.6%). BMIs in the sample ranged from 16.73 Kg/m\({}^{2}\) to 52.08 kg/m\({}^{2}\), with a mean of 24.24 kg/m\({}^{2}\) and a standard deviation of 5.05 kg/m\({}^{2}\), which is considered a healthy weight but very near the overweight level. In terms of education, most participants had a university degree (38%). In this total sample, it was possible to see that 31.7% of the participants did not practice PE. The mean practice time per session in minutes was 57.34 (\(\pm\)28.85). Similarly to the total sample, the mean age of the BMI group \(\geq\)25 kg/m\({}^{2}\) was 22.71 years, with a standard deviation of \(\pm\)2.04 years. Regarding BMI, which in this sample ranged from 25.10 to 52.08 kg/m\({}^{2}\), the mean was 29.58 kg/m\({}^{2}\), which is compatible with being overweight. It is important to note that 98 individuals were overweight, 24 were obese, and 18 were extremely obese. As was the case with the total sample, female participants also predominated in this group (65.7%). It was found that 34.3% of this group did not practice exercise, which is most of them, while the remaining 28.6% practiced exercise between three and four times a week. The mean practice time was 66.70 (\(\pm\)26.99) min. In the group with BMI <25 kg/m\({}^{2}\), the mean age of the participants was 22.13 (\(\pm\)2.19) years. Regarding distribution by sex, most participants were female, like the other groups, representing 79.6% of the sample. Regarding BMI, the mean BMI in this group was 21.61 (\(\pm\)1.89) kg/m\({}^{2}\), with a range from 16.73 to 24.84 kg/m\({}^{2}\) considered a healthy mean weight value. Regarding the level of education, it was observed that most participants had completed higher education. Specifically, 36.5% of individuals had a bachelor's degree, while 7.3% had completed a postgraduate, master's, or MBA degree, reflecting a high academic level. Regarding the frequency of PE, 29.9% of participants reported not practicing any type of PE. On the other hand, 27% indicated practicing exercise three to four times a week, suggesting a considerable division between inactive individuals and those with regular levels of PE practice. The mean practice time for this group was 64.47 (\(\pm\)26.02) min. Regarding the non-exercise group, the average age was similar to what was found in the groups previously described at 22.57 years old, with a standard deviation of \(\pm\)2.06 years old, maintaining the tendency towards a predominance of female participants (81.5%). The mean BMI was 24.34 kg/m\({}^{2}\), which is associated with a healthy weight value and is very close to the overweight value. Its variability was between 18.04 and 46.57 kg/m\({}^{2}\). Table 1 presents the demographic data referring to the sample group made up of individuals who practice PE, including 284 participants. The mean age of the participants was 22.57 (\(\pm\)2.06) years, ranging from 18 to 25 years. Most participants are female, comprising 71.8% of the sample (n = 204), while 28.2% are male (n = 80). Regarding BMI, the mean was 24.20 (\(\pm\)4.93) kg/m\({}^{2}\), with a range of values of 16.73 and 52.08 kg/m\({}^{2}\). This result suggests that regarding mean weight, participants are within the weight range considered normal, although there is a wide variation that includes individuals who are underweight and those with obesity. Regarding PE practice, the weekly frequency of participants is diverse. Around 31.7% practice PE between one and two times a week, 40.1% practice PE between three and four times a week, and 28.2% practice PE more than four times a