Association between physical activity and body fat percentage, with adjustment for BMI: a large cross-sectional analysis of UK Biobank.
Kathryn E BradburyWenji GuoBenjamin J CairnsMiranda E G ArmstrongTimothy J KeyPublished in: BMJ open (2017)
In this sample of middle-aged adults, drawn from the general population, physical activity was inversely associated with BMI and body fat percentage. For people with the same BMI, those who were more active had a lower body fat percentage.