BMI levels among Secondary school male and female students in Karakosh

مستويات الـ (BMI) لطلاب المدارس الثانوية في مدينة قره قوش للطلاب والطالبات

Abstract

The study aimed to:

. 1.Identify  the numbers and percentages reached by BMI levels among  school students in the city of Karakosh

. 2.Identify the differences in numbers and percentages between boys and girls at the same stage of BMI levels.

The two researchers used the descriptive method in the survey method for its suitability to the nature of the study and to achieve its objectives. The research sample was determined from (2104) male and female students (both male and female) from secondary schools in the city of Karakosh in the Hamdaniya district, representing 100% of the research community. They were chosen by the deliberate method. The two researchers used (interview, measurement, books, references, scientific research, and the global information network (the Internet) as means of collecting data.                                                                                         The two researchers reached the following results:

1.In light of global health standards, the results indicated a high body mass index for males and females and for all age groups (12-13-14-15-16-17) years.

There are differences in numbers and percentages between boys and girls in the same stage of BMI levels..2

3.The two researchers recommended a number of recommendations according to which the necessity of eating healthy foods and paying more attention to physical education lessons and giving them great importance to maintain the health and fitness of students.