IJFANS International Journal of Food and Nutritional Sciences

ISSN PRINT 2319-1775 Online 2320-7876

ANALYSIS AND COMPARISON OF BODY COMPOSITION IN FEMALE PHYSICAL EDUCATION STUDENTS

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Surbhi Chaudhary, Dr .Sandhya Tiwari

Abstract

This research study involved 68 female physical education students, comprising 35 from the B.P.Ed. program and 33 from the M.P.Ed. program at the Indira Gandhi Institute of Physical Education and Sports Sciences, University of Delhi, New Delhi. Body composition was assessed by measuring girth at specific body sites, including the upper arm, hip, and wrist, and considering the subjects' age. Body density was calculated using constant values derived from the measurements. The percent body fat was then estimated from body density. Statistical analysis, including descriptive statistics and t-tests, was employed to compare the body composition parameters between the two groups. The results showed no significant differences in Body Mass Index (BMI), Waist Hip Ratio (WHR), Body Fat %, Lean Body Mass (LBM), and Fat Mass between female B.P.Ed and M.P.Ed students. These findings suggest that both groups benefited from their physical education curriculum, which included regular physical activity and sports participation. Overall, this study underscores the importance of physical education programs in promoting and maintaining healthy body composition.

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