Body composition and socioeconomic level of students at the Universidad Industrial de Santander
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Bioelectrical impedance, muscle mass, fat percentage, young peopleAbstract
Body composition (BC) is influenced by endogenous and exogenous factors. The importance of an adequate BC for physical and mental health care has been reported in previous studies. In Colombia, socioeconomic level is associated with the characteristics of residential properties that receive public services; however, socioeconomic level conditions several aspects of life, including BC. Objective: To determine the relationship between BC and the socioeconomic level of students of the Universidad Industrial de Santander. Methodology: A quantitative, cross-sectional and correlational study was carried out. The participants were students over 18 years of age who answered the study questionnaire and were measured to determine height, body weight, BC, waist and hip circumference. Descriptive statistical analysis and correlations of the data were performed in SPSS software. Results: 209 students were analyzed (age 20.1 ± 2.6 years; weight 64.3 ± 11.1 kg; height 168.7 ± 8.7 cm; BMI 22.6 ± 3.4 kg/m²); 18 variables describing body components (muscle mass, fat percentage, bone mass, water percentage, among others) were analyzed. Conclusion: The socioeconomic level of the UIS students evaluated was not correlated with any of the BC variables. This study provides valuable information about the BC of UIS students, which contributes to the design of strategies to promote the health care of university students.
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