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This study investigated the associations between physical activity, dietary intake, and body fat percentage among foreign-born Nigerians residing in the Dallas\u2013Fort Worth metroplex, U.S.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>A cross-sectional study was conducted among 70 Nigerian immigrants using convenience sampling. Body fat percentage was assessed using bioelectrical impedance analysis, physical activity was measured with the International Physical Activity Questionnaire\u2013Short Form, and dietary intake was evaluated using the Automated Self-Administered 24-hour Dietary Assessment Tool (ASA24). Binomial logistic regression analyses were performed to examine the associations between physical activity, dietary intake, and body fat percentage.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>The prevalence of overweight and obesity was 34.29% and 28.57%, respectively. No statistically significant associations were observed between physical activity level, fruit intake, vegetable intake, red meat consumption, and body fat percentage (p &gt; 0.05). Specifically, low physical activity level was not significantly associated with body fat percentage (OR = 4.25, 95% CI: 0.57\u201331.94, p = 0.16). Participants also reported low mean daily fruit intake (0.74 \u00b1 0.78 cup equivalents\/day) and high mean daily red meat consumption (4.73 \u00b1 4.56 ounce equivalents\/day) relative to U.S. dietary recommendations (1.5-2 cup equivalents\/day and 1.7-2.6 ounce equivalents\/day, respectively).<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>No significant associations were found between selected health behaviors and body fat percentage. 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