Effects of Physical Activity on Body Mass Index among Medical Students from East Coast Peninsular Malaysian Public University

Author:

Rao U.S. Mahadeva1,Zin Thant1,M Suganya2,Pandian Suganthi1,Siva Sangara Sri Nithya1,M. Mogan Sharmilah1,Siva Rajah Suntharesan1,Mohamad Ali Khan Maizun Binti3

Affiliation:

1. Faculty of Medicine, Universiti Sultan Zainal Abidin, 20400, Kuala Terengganu, Terengganu, Malaysia.

2. Post Graduate Student, Department of Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry, People’s College of Dental Sciences and Research Centre, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, India.

3. Senior Medical Officer in Family Medicine, Klinik Kesihatan, Jalan Angsana, Pulau Pinang, Malaysia.

Abstract

Background: A wide-ranging scrutiny and impost of the precincts and variability of the physical activities on body mass index (BMI) relationship are crucial whether we are to comprehend how to best exploit and explore sports programming and participation for improved health. Aim: We are aiming to observe and understand the medical students’ BMI by doing physical activities. Besides, we will identify the obstacles and challenges faced by the students to balance their time after physical activities. Methods: Accordingly, screened the socio-demographic status; assessed involvement of medical students in physical activities; determined BMI among medical students and finally, correlated the physical activities with BMI. The study design used for this research is a cross-sectional study. Results: Results obtained include socio-demographic characteristics, sports participation and BMI category among medical students with physical activities. Conclusion: In general, our research revealed that only 35% of the MBBS students from UniSZA are doing physical activities. Students who are overweight and obese does not involve in any kind of physical activity but students who are having normal BMI involve themselves actively in physical activities. It shows that there is a relationship between physical activities and BMI.

Publisher

A and V Publications

Subject

Pharmacology (medical),Pharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutics (miscellaneous)

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