بناء مستويات معيارية لبعض القياسات الجسمية ذات العلاقة بمؤشرات الصحة لدى طلبة جامعة البلقاء التطبيقية-كلية الزرقاء الجامعية

Abstract EN

This study reported anthropometric measurements of body mass index, body circumferences such as waist and hip, skin surface area, as well as metabolism rate during rest for students of Al-Balqa Applied University/ Zarqa University College.

The students' susceptibility to obesity and risk factors of metabolic syndrome were evaluated.

Thus, standards levels of body mass index, body surface area, waist circumference ratio to pelvic circumference, and metabolism during rest were correlated with health indicators.

The sample of the study consisted of (769) male and female students which constituted (44.2 %) of the study population and was chosen by a simple random method.

The results of measurements, which were taken during the 2016/2017 academic year, showed that the average age, height, weight, body mass index, body surface area, midsection to pelvic circumference, and metabolism during rest respectively are (20.10) years, 1.76 m, 74.92 kg, 24.1 kg / m2, 1.90 m, 0.88, 1752.9 kcal / day, respectively for males, and (19.69) years, 1.61 m, 56.19 kg, 21.6 kg / m2, 1.58 m, 0.81, 1309 kcal / day, respectively for females.

Furthermore, it was found that the percentages of overweight, susceptibility to obesity and the availability of risk factors for developing metabolic syndrome were 28.6%, 10.7% and 14% (waist circumference > 100 cm), respectively, for male students and 15%, 002% and 5% (waist circumference > 88 cm), respectively, for female students.

It has been possible to establish standard levels for these variables.

The researcher recommended conducting similar study on a larger sample that includes all students of Al-Balqa Applied University.