Incidence of health problems in relation with BMI andphysical activity of college students
Steady decline in habitual physical activity in children and youth has resulted in anincrease in body weight with age and a decline in functional ability. Hypokinesia in conjunction withpoor diet and stress levels are prerequisites of lifestyle diseases such as cancer, cardiovascular andmetabolic di...
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doaj-7e45f3332d914556998ceb97f18774ef2020-11-25T03:54:56ZengPPHU ProjackPhysical Activity Review2300-50762300-50762014-11-0126576Incidence of health problems in relation with BMI andphysical activity of college studentsZuzana Küchelová0Klaudia Zusková1Alena Buková2Martina Hančov3University of P. J. Šafárik in Košice, Institute of Physical Education and SportUniversity of P. J. Šafárik in Košice, Institute of Physical Education and SportUniversity of P. J. Šafárik in Košice, Institute of Physical Education and SportUniversity of P. J. Šafárik in Košice, Faculty of ScienceSteady decline in habitual physical activity in children and youth has resulted in anincrease in body weight with age and a decline in functional ability. Hypokinesia in conjunction withpoor diet and stress levels are prerequisites of lifestyle diseases such as cancer, cardiovascular andmetabolic diseases and obesity. In this partial research, being part of the VEGA research No. 1/1343/12"Selected risk factors of obesity and exercise prevention", we looked at the incidence of health problemsrelated to BMI and physical activity in college students. We calculated BMI based on anthropometricmeasurements of body height and weight. Using the questionnaire method, we collected data concerningsubjectively assessed incidence of health problems and overall representation of physical activity (PA) inthe lifestyle of respondents. The study group comprised 1,963 students, including 1,169 female and 794male undergraduates from two Slovak universities. Health problems with the largest incidence wereback pain, alergy, low blood pressure, headache, palpitation and respiratory diseases. Our researchconfirms that a greater representation of PA in students' lives positively relates to a lower BMI. Theresults of logistic regression confirm a significant relation between BMI and the following healthproblems: back pain, palpitation, high blood pressure, obesity, low blood pressure and respiratoryillnesses. PA significantly corresponds with the occurence of health problems related to upperrespiratory tract and high blood pressure.http://www.physactiv.eu/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/2014_9.pdfadolescentsanthropometryphysical activityhypokinesiacivilization diseasesunderweightoverweightobesity |
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Incidence of health problems in relation with BMI andphysical activity of college students |
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Incidence of health problems in relation with BMI andphysical activity of college students |
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Incidence of health problems in relation with BMI andphysical activity of college students |
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Incidence of health problems in relation with BMI andphysical activity of college students |
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2300-5076 2300-5076 |
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Steady decline in habitual physical activity in children and youth has resulted in anincrease in body weight with age and a decline in functional ability. Hypokinesia in conjunction withpoor diet and stress levels are prerequisites of lifestyle diseases such as cancer, cardiovascular andmetabolic diseases and obesity. In this partial research, being part of the VEGA research No. 1/1343/12"Selected risk factors of obesity and exercise prevention", we looked at the incidence of health problemsrelated to BMI and physical activity in college students. We calculated BMI based on anthropometricmeasurements of body height and weight. Using the questionnaire method, we collected data concerningsubjectively assessed incidence of health problems and overall representation of physical activity (PA) inthe lifestyle of respondents. The study group comprised 1,963 students, including 1,169 female and 794male undergraduates from two Slovak universities. Health problems with the largest incidence wereback pain, alergy, low blood pressure, headache, palpitation and respiratory diseases. Our researchconfirms that a greater representation of PA in students' lives positively relates to a lower BMI. Theresults of logistic regression confirm a significant relation between BMI and the following healthproblems: back pain, palpitation, high blood pressure, obesity, low blood pressure and respiratoryillnesses. PA significantly corresponds with the occurence of health problems related to upperrespiratory tract and high blood pressure. |
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adolescents anthropometry physical activity hypokinesia civilization diseases underweight overweight obesity |
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