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Methods: Data from the ELANS study, an observational multi-country study (n: 8336; 18\u201365 years), were used. Active transportation (walking and cycling) and leisure time physical activity was assessed using the International Physical Activity Questionnaire (long version). The obesity indicators considered were: body mass index, and waist and neck circumference. Results: In the total sample, the average time dedicated to active transportation was 24.3 min\/day, with the highest amount of active transportation being Costa Rica (33.5 min\/day), and the lowest being Venezuela (15.7 min\/day). The countries with the highest proportion of active transportation were Ecuador (71.9%), and the lowest was Venezuela (40.5%). Results from linear regression analyses suggest that active transportation was significantly and independently associated with a lower body mass index (\u03b2: \u22120.033; 95% CI: \u22120.064; \u22120.002), but not with waist circumference (\u03b2: \u22120.037; 95% CI: \u22121.126; 0.390 and neck circumference (\u03b2: \u22120.007; 95% CI: \u22120.269; 0.130). Conclusions: Active transportation is significantly associated with a lower body mass index. 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