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International Journal of Recent Trends in Science and Technology, ISSN 2277-2812 E-ISSN: 2249-8109

Volume 11, Issue 3, July 2014 pp 341-343

Research Article

Study of body composition, VO₂max and blood pressure in young adults

Meena K Parekh¹, Surekha Vaidya², Usha Patil³, Savita Kittad⁴, Ankush Kadam⁵, V M Ruikar⁶

Abstract

Background: Cardiovascular Diseases (CVD) is on rise in the developing countries. Also it is known that obesity and sedentary life style which are the two most important modifiable factors which top the list of etiological factors for CVD. So, the current study was taken up in young adults who can be targeted for the modifiable factors of CVD. Methods: Both 80 male and 80 female students were included in the study. Their body composition parameters like Body Mass Index (BMI), Fat Mass (FM), Fat Free Mass (FFM) were measured along with their cardiorespiratory fitness indicator (VO₂max) and blood pressure measurements. Findings: The mean values for the body composition parameters in both the genders were near the normal range for their age. Also, the VO₂max was good in males and average in females. The mean blood pressure values were also normal for their age. Interpretation: Majority of the subjects were of near normal body composition. So, the knowledge regarding importance of maintaining fitness and preventing fatness at this stage will be an important step towards sensitization towards lifestyle disorders.