Abstract:

This study was conducted in order to determine the levels of physical activity (FAD) by the body mass index (VKI) of girls students studying at the Faculty of Health Sciences. The relationship between VKI and FAD has also been investigated. This study was conducted with 235 girls studying at the Faculty of Health Sciences of the University of Fırat on 03-13 November 2014. The short form of the International Physical Activity Survey (UFAA) was used to determine the FAD. With UFAA, weekly intense and medium-degree physical activity and walking times and daily seating times were determined. The total time of physical activity of the students was calculated and classified in the form of 'low, medium and high level'. The length and body weight were questioned and the VKI was calculated. Identifying statistics were used in the analysis of data. The average age of students is 20,01 ± 2,09 years. 36.6 per cent of them remain in the country. The average body weight is 57,59±8,47 kg, the average length is 163,29±5,33 cm and the average body weight is 21,55±2,85 kg/m2. 11.5 percent of students were weak or obese. The average weekly energy consumption related to the activity of the whole group was 1847 ± 1273 MET (basal metabolic rate) -d. According to the total activity values, 7.2% of students were low activity, 80.4% were medium and 12.3% were high. There is no statistically meaningful relationship between the levels of activity of students under and above 25 kg/m2 (p>0,05). As a result, the activity levels of girls studying in Health Sciences are not sufficient, only 12.3% of them have been at a high level of activity, which is beneficial for health.

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