Body fat composition level among UPSI non-academi staff

Siti Hartini Azmi

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Type :	article
Subject :	GV Recreation Leisure
Main Author :	Siti Hartini Azmi
Additional Authors :	Nadia Farhana Rusli Ahmad Hashim Noor Aiwa Rosman
Title :	Body fat composition level among UPSI non-academi staff

Place of Production :	Tanjong Malim
Publisher :	Fakulti Sains Sukan dan Kejurulatihan
Year of Publication :	2020
Corporate Name :	Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris

Abstract : Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris

This study was conducted to identify BMI levels and abdominal fat content among non-academic UPSI staff based on gender. The instruments used are the Omron Krada Body Fat Analyzer and the High Performance Tool (Charder). The study subjects consisted of UPSI non-academic staff (n = 130). The findings showed that the BMI and abdominal fat content of non-academic staff was lower than that of female staff. The implications of this finding can be stimulating for everyone to adopt a healthy lifestyle which in turn has a positive impact and can improve the quality of health and prevent individuals from suffering from illness. Keywords: BMI, Body Fat, Inactivity, Overweight

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