Body Mass Changes and Markers of Fitness, Health, and Well-Being over the First Semester of University in New Zealand Students  

作　　者：Matthew W.Driller Timothy Rogers Kim Hebert-Losier C.Martyn Beaven 

机构地区：[1]Sport and Exercise Science,School of Allied Health,Human Services and Sport,La Trobe University,Melbourne,Australia [2]School of Health,University of Waikato,Hamilton,New Zealand

出　　处：《Journal of Science in Sport and Exercise》2021年第4期394-403,共10页体育运动科学（英文）

摘　　要：Purpose The current study aimed to assess the changes in physical and perceptual markers of health,fitness,and well-being over the first semester of university study in a New Zealand context.Methods In a pre-post longitudinal design,90 first-year university students(39 females,51 males,mean±SD age:18±2 years)studying in the field of health,sport and human performance underwent tests of body mass,height,body mass index(BMI),blood pressure,predicted VO_(2max),flexibility,countermovement jump height,handgrip strength,isometric mid-thigh pull strength,and well-being pre and post the first semester of university study(12 weeks).Results When evaluating the entire group,there was a significant increase in body mass(0.66 kg,P=0.004)and BMI(0.2 kg/m^(2),P=0.005)and decrease in the“engagement”construct of the well-being questionnaire(−0.2,P=0.03)over the first semester of university.In total,73% of students living on-campus reported a decline in sleep and nutrition habits since starting university,in comparison to~35%-40% of students living off-campus(P≤0.03).Conclusion Similar to results seen in other countries,and despite the field of study,the first semester of university in New Zealand is likely to be associated with increases in body mass and BMI;however,changes in physical fitness and overall well-being measures were less obvious in the current study.

关 键 词：FRESHMEN Obesity College Nutrition WEIGHT-GAIN 

分 类 号：G804[文化科学—运动人体科学]