This paper aims to analyze the characteristics of body composition changes of Uygur collegestudents and explore the correlation between their body composition and lifestyle.A cross-sectional investigationwas conducted...This paper aims to analyze the characteristics of body composition changes of Uygur collegestudents and explore the correlation between their body composition and lifestyle.A cross-sectional investigationwas conducted on 526 Uygur students(264 males and 262 females)by using the stratified cluster samplingmethod.Questionnaires were used to study their lifestyles,and bioimpedance analyzers were used to measure thebody composition-related indicators.It was found that there were gender differences in various body compositionindicators of Uyghur college students at different ages,and the average value reached a peak in the 21-year-oldgroup.The average BMI,the average BFP and the average WHR were within normal ranges.Compared withother college student groups recently reported,the obesity rate was relatively lower.The proportion of Uyghurgirls with abnormal BFP was higher than that of boys,and the proportion of boys with abnormal WHR and VAIindexes was higher than that of girls.Exercise status was negatively correlated with fat mass,BFP and WHR,and positively correlated with other indicators.Therefore,Uygur college students'body composition indicatorsvary with gender and age.Exercise has a significant effect on many body composition indicators of Uygur collegestudents,and can effectively improve the proportion of body composition.展开更多
文摘This paper aims to analyze the characteristics of body composition changes of Uygur collegestudents and explore the correlation between their body composition and lifestyle.A cross-sectional investigationwas conducted on 526 Uygur students(264 males and 262 females)by using the stratified cluster samplingmethod.Questionnaires were used to study their lifestyles,and bioimpedance analyzers were used to measure thebody composition-related indicators.It was found that there were gender differences in various body compositionindicators of Uyghur college students at different ages,and the average value reached a peak in the 21-year-oldgroup.The average BMI,the average BFP and the average WHR were within normal ranges.Compared withother college student groups recently reported,the obesity rate was relatively lower.The proportion of Uyghurgirls with abnormal BFP was higher than that of boys,and the proportion of boys with abnormal WHR and VAIindexes was higher than that of girls.Exercise status was negatively correlated with fat mass,BFP and WHR,and positively correlated with other indicators.Therefore,Uygur college students'body composition indicatorsvary with gender and age.Exercise has a significant effect on many body composition indicators of Uygur collegestudents,and can effectively improve the proportion of body composition.
