Abstract

Body mass index or BMI is one of the commonest anthropometric indices used for measurement of obesity. It is easily measurable parameter based on height and height of an individual. It estimates body fat and is used to categorize people as being underweight, normal, overweight and obese. Six minute walkdistance (6MWD) is a simple objective test to measure functional exercise capacity. This walk test is a sub maximal exercise test that assesses physical fitness and hence quality of life. Increased body weight may affect the six minute walk distance. Limited studies are available on analysis of BMI in young adults and 6MWD estimation in healthy young adults in Assam of India, therefore the present study was conducted on 59 students of Gauhati Medical College of Assam to find out BMI and 6MWD and also to find if there is any association between BMI and 6MWD. In this study it was found that 17% of the cases were underweight, 40.7% normal, 18.6% overweight and 23.7% obese. Mean 6MWD was 551± 53m. No significant correlation was found between BMIand 6MWD in our present study.

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