SURVEY ON BODY MASS INDEX AND WELLNESS OF VETERAN SPORTS PERSON IN MEDINIPUR CITY

Volume 7-Number 2, April, 2017 May 15, 2017 , by Dr. Rajkumar Sharma

Author name :	Amit Jana & Jai Shankar Yadav
Page no :	35-41	Volume :	7	Issue :	2

doi no.:05.2017-67576697 DOI Link ::http://doi-ds.org/doilink/05.2017-67576697/

Amit Jana¹& Jai Shankar Yadav²

Affiliations:

¹M. Phil Student, Dr. C.V. Raman University, Kargi Road, Kota, Bilaspur

2 Assistant Professor, Department of Physical Education, Dr. C.V. Raman University, Kota Bilaspur C.G.

ABSTRACT

The purpose of the study was to find out the actual BMI and wellness of veteran sports persons aged above 60 year in Medinipur city area. A sample of 100 veteran sports person was selected by the researcher from the Medinipur City The selection of sample was purely based on Stratified random sampling method. Body Mass Index (B.M.I) and Awareness of wellness were taken for this study from the veteran sports person of Medinipur City. BMI was calculated by the formula ( weight/height² ). To assess the wellness of the veteran sports person. Awareness of wellness questionnaire (Edlin and Golanty, 2004) was selected. Analysis of Results revealed that the veteran sports persons were not fully aware in term of wellness and BMI. and they were living not better healthy life style because of habitual of drugs and sleeping pills to remove emotional problems. Health of retired sports person was not effected by stress. They were not found satisfied with their body weight, different sport’s job and goal setting. Participation in exercise program for fitness of body was uncertain of them. They did not have any worry about their diet status, medical check-up and stabilization of mind.

Keywords: Obesity, wellness, health, Retired sports persons, Awareness, BMI.