Tommy Apriantono
KK Ilmu Keolahragaan, Sekolah Farmasi, Institut Teknologi Bandung

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Journal : JOURNAL SPORT AREA

BMI, pre-exercise meal timing, and running performance in college students: A mediation model Hasan, Muhammad Fahmi; Apriantono, Tommy; Ilsya, Marisa Noviyanti Fajrah; Latief, Gifran Rihla Gifarka; Juniarsyah, Agung Dwi
Journal Sport Area Vol 11 No 1 (2026): April
Publisher : UIR Press

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.25299/sportarea.2026.vol11(1).21520

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Background: Body Mass Index (BMI) is widely used as an indicator of body composition and nutritional status, yet its interaction with nutritional habits—particularly pre-exercise meal timing—remains underexplored among college students. Understanding these relationships is important for promoting active and healthy lifestyles within this population. Objectives: This study aims to test a mediation model in which pre-exercise meal timing serves as a potential mechanism linking BMI to running performance among college students. Methods: This quantitative study involved 213 college students who completed an online questionnaire reporting self-reported BMI, pre-exercise meal timing, and running pace (minutes per kilometre). Mediation analysis using the PROCESS macro (Model 4) in SPSS with bootstrapping procedures was applied to examine the mediating role of pre-exercise meal timing. Results: BMI was positively associated with running pace, indicating that higher BMI values were linked to slower running performance. The model explained 24.3% of the variance in running pace (R² = 0.243). The indirect effect of pre-exercise meal timing was minimal and not statistically significant (B = −0.004, 95% CI [−0.010, 0.001]), suggesting a limited mediating role. Students with higher BMI tended to consume meals closer to exercise time, reflecting potential behavioral differences. Conclusion: Although the mediating role of pre-exercise meal timing was negligible, BMI remained a significant predictor of running performance among college students. These findings suggest that physiological factors may play a more prominent role than short-term dietary timing in endurance outcomes. Campus health interventions may benefit from integrating body composition management with balanced nutritional strategies to enhance student fitness and well-being.
Co-Authors Agung Dwi Juniarsyah Agung Dwi Juniarsyah Agung Robianto Alviana, Irana Mery Andre Soemardji Andreanus Andaja Soemardji Anugrah, Sendy Mohamad Bagus Tri Budi Antoro Bagus Winata Bahana, Irianti Charlie Charlie Charlie Charlie, Charlie Dadan Resmana Deni Kurnia One Didi Sunadi Didi Sunadi Didi Sunadi Diyar Yasin Doddy Abdul Karim Dwi Juniarsyah, Agung Elhaqe, Qintarazany Elhaqe, Qintarazany M. Elin Yulinah Fahmi Hasan, Fahmi Fathannisa, Tuliss Bial Ferryanto Ferryanto Gabriel Ramadhan Emileano Davieri Hasan, Muhamad Fahmi Hasan, Muhammad Fahmi Herman, Indria hidayat, iwa ikhwan Hidetsugu Nishizono Hindawan, Ilham I Ketut Adnyana Ihsani, Sri Indah Ilham Hindawan Ilsya, Marisa Noviyanti Fajrah Indria Herman Indria Herman Indria Herman Joseph Iskendiarso Sigit Joseph Iskendiarso Sigit Juniarsyah, Agung Dwi Juniarsyah, Agung Dwi Karim, Doddy Abdul Karim, Doddy Abdul Komar Ruslan Wirasutisna Komar Ruslan Wirasutisna Komar Ruslan Wirasutisna Kusnaedi Kusnaedi Kusnaedi Kusnaedi Kusnaedi, K Kusnaedi, Kusnaedi Latief, Gifran Rihla Gifarka Lusi Putri Dwita Muhamad Fahmi Mulyawan, Rizki Naotake Inoue Nia Sri Ramania Nia Sri Ramania Rahadian, Raden Aswin Ramdan Pelana Riko, Mia Rini Syafriani Rini Syafriani Rini Syafriani Robianto, Agung Safei, Imam Salsabila, Unik Hanifah Samsul Bahri Samsul Bahri Septina, Trisha Aryanti Soemardji, Andreanus Andaja Soemarji, Andreanus A Sri Ramania, Nia Syahruddin Syahruddin Widyawardana Adiprawita Widyawardana Adiprawita Winata, Bagus Wirasoetisna, Komar Ruslan Yoga Pramana Yoza H. Octaviar