Research Article
Body Mass Index Profile of Physical Education Teacher Candidates
@INPROCEEDINGS{10.4108/eai.28-4-2021.2312218, author={Syafaruddin Syafaruddin and Wahyu Indra Bayu and Soleh Solahuddin and Ahmad Richard Victorian}, title={Body Mass Index Profile of Physical Education Teacher Candidates}, proceedings={Proceedings of the 5th International Conference on Sports, Health, and Physical Education, ISMINA 2021, 28-29 April 2021, Semarang, Central Java, Indonesia}, publisher={EAI}, proceedings_a={ISMINA}, year={2021}, month={10}, keywords={bmi pe teacher candidates}, doi={10.4108/eai.28-4-2021.2312218} }- Syafaruddin Syafaruddin
Wahyu Indra Bayu
Soleh Solahuddin
Ahmad Richard Victorian
Year: 2021
Body Mass Index Profile of Physical Education Teacher Candidates
ISMINA
EAI
DOI: 10.4108/eai.28-4-2021.2312218
Abstract
This study aims to analyze the Body Mass Index (BMI) of PE teacher candidates of Sriwijaya University during the Covid-19 pandemic. A survey used as the research method (n=159). The data was collected by measuring the height and weight of the candidates, and the BMI was calculated using the formula of body mass divided by the square of the height in kg/m2 units. The quantitative data analysis that was used in this study was the percentage of the candidates to map the physical fitness profile based on the BMI. The result of this study shows that the BMI of the candidates were as follows: underweight 28 (17,61%); normal or healthy weight 123 (77,36%), overweight 8 (5,03%). The underweight and overweight candidates are suggested to evaluate and improve their physical activity and nutrition in order to make their physical fitness better and their body weight ideal.