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A prospective pooled analysis of bmi on sports players and normal individuals

Author: 
Hari Krishna, B., Vikrant Reddy, E., Jaswanth, G., Sree Ramya Jyothi, G., Monica Pravallika, R., Nagaraja, J. and Prasada Rao, M.
Abstract: 

Objective: To check personal BMI maintenance in the normal individuals and the sports persons with age group 12-22 years. Method: Prospective Observational Study was conducted at kodela Siva prasada rao stadium, Narsaraopet. Three hundred and fifty individuals (N=350) participated in the study. The electronic precision balance and the standard scale were used for the assessment of the BMI in the participants. Results: It is interpreted 90.69% sports persons and 37.03% normal individuals were observed to be with normal BMI. In the study, 195 sports players were in normal BMI and 85 normal individuals were having poor BMI. Conclusion: This study clearly depicts deviations of BMI from the normal values. There is an immediate need for awareness programme and counseling to the normal individuals to counsel and educate the individuals about the significance to BMI.

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