International Journal of Yoga, Physiotherapy and Physical Education

Authors
Shivakumar S, Vileep KS

Abstract
Introduction: Body mass index (BMI) is the simplest acceptable tool for determining relative body fatness in both clinical and epidemiological studies and was recommended as universal criterion of overweight and obesity (Prentice and Jebb, 2001; World Health Organization, 2014). Body mass index (BMI) usually defines body fatness as an index of weight relative to height, and is generally considered a valid index of adiposity (Gundogdu, 2008). It has been reported that a BMI above 27.8 and 27.3 kg/m2 for men and women, respectively, may increase morbidity and mortality (Brown et al., 2000).Obesity is known as one of the most important health problem in the world and its prevalence is increasing rapidly in all ages all over the world Flores-Huerta et al., 2009; Klein et al., 2002; Nesbitt et al., 2004). Overweight and obesity represent a rapidly growing threat to the healthy populations in an increasing number of countries (Park et al., 2005) and is becoming a global epidemic (WHO, 2000). Overweight and obesity may account for as many as 15-30% of deaths from Coronary Heart Disease (CHD) and 65-75% of new cases of type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (Jousilahti, 1996). Purpose: The purpose of the study was to compare BMI status of rural high school boys among various academic divisions of Karnataka state Methodology: The purpose of the study was to compare BMI status of rural high school boys among various academic divisions of Karnataka state. The raw data pertaining to BMI status variable of these rural high school boys of four academic divisions of Karnataka state were selected as subjects on random sampling technique. Totally 200 Subjects were selected, each 50 subjects from Gulbarga, Belgaum, Mysore and Bangalore academic division of Karnataka state. Subjects were selected between 14 to 16 year age. For assessing BMI status height and weight were selected as variables. Results: To achieve the purpose of the study data collected was subjected to statistical analysis. The collected data was treated with One-Way ANOVA statistical technique to know the BMI status and compare among rural high school boys. Conclusion: Within the limitations of the present study a, the conclusions were drawn as there was a significant difference found in BMI status among rural high school boys between Gulbarga and Mysore division, Belgaum and Bangalore division and Mysore and Bangalore division.