Diversity of change in body mass index and skinfold thickness between different study courses within four years of study among the male students in a university in Poland

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  • Gabriel Bobula University of Rzeszow, Rzeszow, Poland

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.21641/demo.vi1.124

Keywords:

BMI, body fat, lifestyle

Abstract

Abstract: Objective: This study examined whether there were significant changes (expectedly increase) in
BMI (Body Mass Index), and relative subcutaneous body fat during the four years of study in a university
and compared these changes between the students of different courses, viz., Computer science, Law and
administration, Humanities and Physical education.
Design: This was a prospective follow up study with measurements at two time points with gap of
four years. Body mass index, Triceps, subscapular, mid-axillary, abdominal, supra-illiac and medial-calf
skinfold thicknesses were measured at two points of time, just after entrance to university and again after
completion of four years. Student’s T-test, one-way ANOVA, and repeated measures ANNOVA (two-way)
were employed to assess significance of differences in anthropometric measures between groups of students.
Setting: The study was conducted at the University of Rzeszów, Poland.
Participants: 191 young men university students aged approximately 19.5 years and 24.0 years, at the
beginning and after four years, respectively, during this study.
Results: Students of all courses underwent increments in BMI, absolute- and relative skinfold thicknesses,
except that the students of physical education course did not show change in skinfold thicknesses relative
to BMI.

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Published

08-12-2022

How to Cite

Bobula, Gabriel. “Diversity of Change in Body Mass Index and Skinfold Thickness Between Different Study Courses Within Four Years of Study Among the Male Students in a University in Poland”. DEMO, no. 1, Dec. 2022, pp. 3-13, doi:10.21641/demo.vi1.124.

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