BMI Among MBA Students in Nepal
Body Mass Index (BMI) among MBA students in Nepal
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Kathmandu University School of Management (KUSOM)
ABSTRACT. The dynamics of Body Mass Index (BMI) among MBA students in Nepal has been studies through a survey of 28 sample MBA students from Kathmandu University School of Management (KUSOM). We found that the BMI does not have any relation with the gender of the student. Furthermore, heights of the students had to effect on whether they will gain, lose or have their weight constant after joining their MBA studies.
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Body Mass Index (BMI) among MBA students in Nepal
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Introduction
Healthy body contributes to healthy mind, healthy life and happiness. Reaching and maintaining a healthy weight in one’s life is very essential. Staying at a healthy weight no doubt makes one look good but also results in increased energy and an improved sense of well-being. It also decreases the risk of having medical problems such as heart-disease, diabetes etc. The key to maintain a healthy weight is not just about a diet it about a proper change in lifestyle which includes healthy eating, regular exercise or any kind of physical activities, and balancing the number of calories you consumes with what your body uses.
A general guide for determining healthy weight is the body mass index or BMI. It is a ratio of height to weight. It indicates if a person is overweight/underweight/normal. The normality depends upon the age of a person, its different for adolescents and children. However, it has limitations and can wrongly suggest the ratio in some cases. For example a gym trainer might be in great shape but may have BMI exceeding what’s recommended. This is due to the muscle weight. Likewise, a person eating very healthy food and is extremely active may have high BMI yet low body fat. A research published in a journal Obesity suggests that
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Kathmandu University School of Management (KUSOM)
ABSTRACT. The dynamics of Body Mass Index (BMI) among MBA students in Nepal has been studies through a survey of 28 sample MBA students from Kathmandu University School of Management (KUSOM). We found that the BMI does not have any relation with the gender of the student. Furthermore, heights of the students had to effect on whether they will gain, lose or have their weight constant after joining their MBA studies.
MBA -‐ I
Body Mass Index (BMI) among MBA students in Nepal
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2
Introduction
Healthy body contributes to healthy mind, healthy life and happiness. Reaching and maintaining a healthy weight in one’s life is very essential. Staying at a healthy weight no doubt makes one look good but also results in increased energy and an improved sense of well-being. It also decreases the risk of having medical problems such as heart-disease, diabetes etc. The key to maintain a healthy weight is not just about a diet it about a proper change in lifestyle which includes healthy eating, regular exercise or any kind of physical activities, and balancing the number of calories you consumes with what your body uses.
A general guide for determining healthy weight is the body mass index or BMI. It is a ratio of height to weight. It indicates if a person is overweight/underweight/normal. The normality depends upon the age of a person, its different for adolescents and children. However, it has limitations and can wrongly suggest the ratio in some cases. For example a gym trainer might be in great shape but may have BMI exceeding what’s recommended. This is due to the muscle weight. Likewise, a person eating very healthy food and is extremely active may have high BMI yet low body fat. A research published in a journal Obesity suggests that
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