Body Mass Index Evolution before and during the Covid pandemic in a Sample of University Students

Cristiana Lucretia Pop ()
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Cristiana Lucretia Pop: Bucharest University of Economic Studies

Marathon, 2021, vol. 13, issue 1, 11-17

Abstract: One of the schools and universities closure numerous effects is the decrease in exposer to physical education. The research purpose is related to the decreased physical activity of university students due to the closure of sport facilities in universities, and public fitness centers during the coronavirus pandemic restrictions. Those sanitary restriction, combined with e-learning and passive leisure time may have an impact on the young people weight. This longitudinal research intends to assess changes and trends in university students BMI before and after remote learning due to sanitary restrictions. Men gained 0,5 kg/m2 in BMI from 22.8 to 23.3, and more important the percentage of overweight and obese persons increased from 14% to 30.4%, more than double. The percentage of normal weight and underweight categories decreased proportionally. In women sample the trend is contrary; BMI values are lower than in 2017, the difference being of -0.45 kg/m2. Lower percentage are observed in three categories: underweight, overweight, and obese, whilst the healthy weight category displays the most important increase with 7.3 %

Keywords: physical activity; weight; lifestyle; modifiable behaviours (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2021
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