Assesment of Kaunas universities students body weight and attitude forwards it

Aim of the study: To assess Kaunas universities‘ students body weight attitude forwards it Methods. International students health and lifestyle research was done in 2000 and repeated in Lithuania in 2010 at April, May, June. Additionaly 105 male and 110 female students was weighted and thier height was taken Participants of research was 1000 students of LSMU, LKKA, LŽŪU, VDU, MRU (333male and 654 female students, 13 didnt indicate gender) Students was asked to fill questionares before the lectures. Freq uency of responsibility is 69,2 percents. Results. Average KMI was 22,96 ± 2,5 kg/m2 for males and 20,75 ± 2,55 kg/m2 for females. There were more too fine females than males (15% ir 3%)and more too fat males than females (16% ir 12 %). 1/3 females and 1/5 males are not satisfied about thier boddy weight. Males often feel too fin, females- too fat. 55,8% males and 69,5 % females appreciated thier body weight corectly. The majority of students think, that thier weight is important for health. 1/5 males and 45%females tried to loose weight during the last year. Males, who spends more money has bigger BMI. Males who told that health nutrition is important for whem has bigger BMI and are more trained. Males every day eating met and vegetables and females eating every day groats had bigger BMI. Conslusion. Males favorite body model is too fat and females favorite body model is too fin. Practical recommendations. To hang posters in universities with information about ideal body weight and how to keep it, also BMI calculator. Information should be written in blookets and exersise book for student