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Selected components of body mass composition and blood pressure in a group of students of the University of Rzeszów
Corresponding Author(s) : Katarzyna Barańska
Humanities & Social Sciences Reviews,
Vol. 11 No. 4 (2023): July
Abstract
Purpose of the study: The aim of the study was to investigate the association between selected components of body mass composition and blood pressure in a group of students at the University of Rzeszów.
Methodology: The article was prepared using the method of critical literature review and statistical study of selected components of body mass composition and blood pressure in a group of students at the University of Rzeszów.
Main findings: The study showed that the prevalence of overweight and obesity based on BMI and FAT% in the study group of students was low. BMI values indicated that only 27 subjects, representing 19.57% of the study group, were overweight. The mean arterial pressure in the women was within the normal range, indicating that there were no significant problems of hypertensive disease in this group. on the other hand, among the male representatives, the mean arterial pressure was above the normal values. On the basis of the study, it can be seen that there is a correlation in the prevalence of overweight among adults in rural areas, where 17 people (12.32% of all subjects) were overweight. The present study showed a trend in the prevalence of high blood pressure among men from rural areas (135/76 mmHg) and from urban areas with less than 20,000 inhabitants (137/75 mmHg). Excess body weight and percentage of body fat showed no association with the prevalence of hypertension in the study group.
Application of the study: The presented article refers to the selected components of body mass composition and blood pressure in a group of students at the University of Rzeszów. The tool used will make it possible to analyse the problem and to find probably non-positive changes affecting their health. The content can be used by PhD students to make people aware of this existing problem.
Originality/Novelty of the study: Selected components of body mass composition versus blood pressure is a new issue that is gaining popularity over time. It is noteworthy that although it is known, but few people know about the exact consequences of an abnormal component on blood pressure and health. This article may encourage further research on this topic and behavioural change among people.
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- Brończyk-Puzoń A., Koszowska A., Bieniek J. (2018). Basic anthropometric measurements and derived ratios in dietary counseling: Part one. Nurs Public Heal, 8(3), 217–222. https://doi.org/10.17219/pzp/92366 DOI: https://doi.org/10.17219/pzp/92366
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Brończyk-Puzoń A., Koszowska A., Bieniek J. (2018). Basic anthropometric measurements and derived ratios in dietary counseling: Part one. Nurs Public Heal, 8(3), 217–222. https://doi.org/10.17219/pzp/92366 DOI: https://doi.org/10.17219/pzp/92366
DżygadÅ‚o B., Åepecka-Klusek C., Pilewski B. (2012). Wykorzystanie analizy impedancji bioelektrycznej w profilaktyce i leczeniu nadwagi i otyÅ‚oÅ›ci. Problemy Higieny i Epidemiologii, 93 (2), 274-280.
Janiszewska R. (2013). Ocena składu ciała metodą bioelektrycznej impedancji u studentów o różnym stopniu aktywności fizycznej. Med Ogólna i Nauk o Zdrowiu, 19(2), 173–176.
Krzych Å., Kowalska M., Zejda JE. (2016) Styl życia mÅ‚odych osób dorosÅ‚ych z podwyższonymi wartoÅ›ciami ciÅ›nienia tÄ™tniczego. NadciÅ›nienie TÄ™tnicze, 10(6), 524-531.
Lewitt A., Mądro E., Krupienicz A. (2007). Podstawy teoretyczne i zastosowania analizy impedancji bioelektrycznej (BIA). Endocrinol Obes Metab Disord, 2(4), 79–84.
Litwin M. 2011. Nadciśnienie tętnicze pierwotne i zaburzenia metaboliczne u dzieci i młodzieży. Forum Zaburzeń Metab, 2(2), 124–131.
Mathieu P., Poirier P., Pibarot P. (2009). Visceral obesity the link among inflammation, hypertension, and cardiovascular disease. Hypertension, 53(4), 577–584. https://doi.org/10.1161/HYPERTENSIONAHA.108.110320 DOI: https://doi.org/10.1161/HYPERTENSIONAHA.108.110320
Mazzoccoli G. (2016). Body composition: Where and when. Eur J Radiol, 85(8), 1456–60. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ejrad.2015.10.020 DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ejrad.2015.10.020
Mazzoccoli G., Dagostino MP., Greco A. (2012). Age-related changes of epicardial fat thickness. Biomed Prev Nutr, 2(1), 38–41. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bionut.2011.06.024 DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bionut.2011.06.024
Mazzoccoli G., Dagostino MP., Vinciguerra M. (2014). An association study between epicardial fat thickness and cognitive impairment in the elderly. Am J Physiol-Hear Circ Physiol, 307(9), 269–276. https://doi.org/10.1152/ajpheart.00175.2014 DOI: https://doi.org/10.1152/ajpheart.00175.2014
Michalska A., Czeczuk A. (2015). Częstość występowania nadciśnienia tętniczego wśród studentów, W: A. Wolska-Adamczyk (red.), Współczesne kierunki działań prozdrowotnych (s. 187–194), Warszawa: Wyd. Wyższej Szkoły Infrastruktury i Zarządzania w Warszawie.
Perk J., De Backer G., Gohlke H. (2012). European Guidelines on cardiovascular disease prevention in clinical practice. Eur Heart J 2012, 33(13), 1635–1701.
Stewart AD. (2010). Kinanthropometry and body composition: a natural home for three-dimensional photonic scanning. J Sports Sci, 28(5), 455–457. https://doi.org/10.1080/02640411003661304 DOI: https://doi.org/10.1080/02640411003661304
Whelton PK, Carey RM, Aronow WS. (2018) Guideline for the Prevention, Detection, Evaluation, and Management of High Blood Pressure in Adults: a Report of the American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association Task Force on Clinical Pr. J Am Coll Cardiol, 71, 127–248. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jacc.2017.11.006 DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jacc.2017.11.006
Witkowska. (2014). Znajomość zasad prawidłowego żywienia wśród dzieci w wieku od 10 do 13 lat w mieście i gminie Ostrzeszów. Nauki Inżynierskie i Technologie, 2(13), 49-67. https://doi.org/10.15611/nit.2014.2.05 DOI: https://doi.org/10.15611/nit.2014.2.05