Abstract:

The aim of this study is to examine the changes in the body composition of university students at the beginning and the end of the two-year period. Body weight, waist circumference, hip circumference, fat ratio, muscle ratio, waist-hip ratio and body mass index parameters of university students were measured at the beginning of the first year and at the end of the second year. In the analysis of all the parameters Will Coxon Test was used. Significance was determined at p>0.05 level. In the body weight, waist circumference and fat ratio parameters of the volunteers there was a statistically significant difference between the pretest-posttest values of female students (p<0.05); however, there was no difference in male students (p>0.05). On the other hand, there was a statistically significant difference in the pretest-posttest values of both sexes in muscle ratio, waist-hip ratio and BMI parameters (p<0.05). Both increases and decreases were observed between the parameters of the volunteers measured at the beginning and the end of the two-year period. It was determined that the body mass index values decreased and normalized in both girls and boys, waist-hip ratio was in the risk group in both girls and boys similarly, and the girls were in the risky group regarding the waist circumference values. The findings revealed that following these parameters, which are the significant indicators of well-being, and taking necessary precautions play a critical role in the case of a health problem which may emerge in the future.

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