A comparative analysis of body composition and life style among male and female teachers of Delhi University

Abstract

Body composition is an important component to assess the nutrition, health status and physical fitness profile of human body. It provides valuable details which can be helpful in determining desirable body weight. An ideal body weight is very significant for humans because the risk for diseases is greater for those who are overweight and underweight. Thus, this study assesses the body composition and life style of male and female teachers and provides them information for better health conditions.The study was carried out on randomly selected 100 teachers from different colleges of University of Delhi. The age of the subjects was 25 years and above. Body mass index and waist to hip ratio were used to assess the body composition of the subjects. On the basis of data collected, tables and figures were constructed. Significant trends were observed in both the genders for BMI and WHR. The data determining Lifestyle of teachers was collected through the questionnaire. Most of the Teachers were found irregular about their medical and dental check-ups. Also, half of the respondents don’t meet up with recommended sleep hours. Trends indicated that teachers are not very much aware about their health status and do not follow a very good healthy lifestyle to maintain their health.