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Participants were categorized into three groups: Group A (SBIP\u2009=\u2009BMI), Group B (SBIP\u2009<\u2009BMI), and Group C (SBIP\u2009>\u2009BMI). Chi-square tests, ANOVA, and multinomial logistic regression were used to evaluate associations among discrepancies in SBIP and BMI and health behaviors.\n <\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n Results<\/jats:title>\n \n Group B exhibited higher BMI levels (26.04 kg\/m\n 2<\/jats:sup>\n ) and adverse metabolic indicators, including elevated fasting glucose (102.11 mg\/dL) and triglycerides (161.74 mg\/dL), compared to the other groups (\n \n p<\/jats:italic>\n <\/jats:italic>\n \u2009<\u20090.05). Group C had better High-Density Lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol (59 mg\/dL) and lower prevalence rates of hyperlipidemia (9.7%) and hypertension (5.5%) than Group B (hyperlipidemia: 11.6%; hypertension: 5.1%) and Group A (hyperlipidemia: 13.2%; hypertension: 7.6%). Moderate-to-Vigorous PA (MVPA) was significantly lower in Group C (97.88 min\/week) than Group A (133.18 min\/week;\n \n p<\/jats:italic>\n <\/jats:italic>\n \u2009<\u20090.05) and Group B (169.64 min\/week;\n \n p<\/jats:italic>\n <\/jats:italic>\n \u2009<\u20090.05). SBIP discrepancies had a stronger effect on PA and SB than BMI alone, with Group C being 1.30 times more likely not to meet PA guidelines. Stress levels were significantly higher in those with lower BMI or higher SBIP (Odds Ratio [OR] = 1.93,\n \n p<\/jats:italic>\n <\/jats:italic>\n \u2009<\u20090.01).\n <\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n Conclusions<\/jats:title>\n SBIP has a stronger influence on health behaviors, particularly PA patterns, than BMI alone. 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