Differences in Body Composition Between Physically Inactive People and Students of Faculty of Sport and Physical Education

Abstract

The research aim is to identify differences in body composition between physically inactive persons and students of the Faculty of sport and physical education. The sampleconsisted of 32 people (16 men and 16 women) with an average age of 24.6 ± 3.3 years. Body composition measurements were performed using bioelectrical impedance (BIA)method using an electric scale, bioimpedance (In Body 720). The MANOVA and t-test results showed that there were no statistically significant differences in body compositionbetween physically inactive persons and students of the Faculty of sport and physical education (F = 0.778; p = 0.595). The obtained results could indicate the shortcomings ofthe curriculum at the Faculty of sport and physical education, whose contents, intensity and/or volume do not sufficiently stimulate the student body, as well as the failure ofstudents to fulfil extracurricular obligations and their poor health habits.