LEVEL OF PHYSICAL ACTIVITY AND ANTHROPOMETRIC PARAMETERS IN FEMALE MEDICAL STUDENTS

Abstract

University students are the youngest population which belongs to the adult human population, 18-64 years of age, with recommended 150 minutes moderate physical activity weekly. It is important for this young population to be informed about these recommendations and health benefits of physical activity. The aim of this study was to determine the level of physical activity of female medical students and their obesity parameters. Material and methods: International physical activity questionnaire (IPAQ) was used for determining the level of physical activity and bioelectrical impedance (InBody 720) for analyzing the body composition. Results: Average age was 20.2 1.08 years. According to the given data students performed 87.84 130.06minutes weekly of vigorous physical activity; 178.28 210.78minutes per week moderate physical activity and walking 248.35 274.68minutes per week. Body mass index (BMI) was normal, BMI=22.76 4.76; body fat percent BF%= 29.418.51and waist hip ratio, WHR= 0.880.07. Conclusion: Female medical students at our faculty reported a significant volume of physical activity but some obesity parameters (BF% and WHR) were moderately high