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Association between body mass index and physical fitness index of freshman students in Ningxia universities
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Huarui ZHU1, 2, Jing LIU1, 2, Gentian NIU3, Yanhong ZHANG4, Pengying DU5, Weiping MA6, Yang YANG1, 2, Ling ZHANG*, 1, 2
Chinese Journal of School Health | 2025, 46(10) : 1484 - 1488
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Chinese Journal of School Health | 2025, 46(10): 1484-1488
• Growth, Development and Surveillance •
Association between body mass index and physical fitness index of freshman students in Ningxia universities
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Huarui ZHU1, 2, Jing LIU1, 2, Gentian NIU3, Yanhong ZHANG4, Pengying DU5, Weiping MA6, Yang YANG1, 2, Ling ZHANG*, 1, 2
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  • 1School of Public Health, Ningxia Medical University, Yinchuan 750004, Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, China
Published: 2025-10-25 doi: 10.16835/j.cnki.1000-9817.2025312
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Objective

To understand current state of physical health levels of first-year students in different body mass index (BMI) categories in Ningxia universities, and to explore the correlation between BMI and physical fitness index (PFI), so as to provide a reference for enhancing physical health levels of university students.

Methods

In November 2024, physical fitness test data from 16 631 first-year students across four universities in Yinchuan City, Ningxia from 2019 to 2023 were collected by adopting convenience and stratified cluster random sampling methods. The PFI was calculated using the Z-score of the physical fitness test results, and a nonlinear quadratic model was established via least squares regression to examine the relationship between BMI and PFI among university students.

Results

The BMI for males was (21.69±3.53)kg/m2, while for females was (20.78±2.94)kg/m2. The composite score for males physical fitness (69.86±9.25) was lower than that for females (72.24±8.15), with a statistically significant difference (t=-17.54, P < 0.01). Moreover, the failure rates of various physical fitness indicators (vital capacity, sit-and-reach, standing long jump, pull-ups/1-minute sit-ups, 1 000 m/800 m run) were higher among males than females (χ2=103.48, 72.45, 14.38, 5 134.85, 188.89, all P < 0.01). Comparisons across BMI categories revealed that among males, the normal weight group outperformed other groups in the 50 m sprint, standing long jump, 1 000 m sprint, composite score, and PFI (F=89.17, 113.90, 179.02, 573.35, 593.08); among female students, the normal weight group outperformed other groups in the 50 m sprint, sit-and-reach, 800 m run, composite score, and PFI (F=10.67, 19.58, 96.45, 294.05, 183.45) (all P < 0.01). The relationship between BMI and PFI among first-year students exhibited a parabolic change trend, students with a moderate BMI demonstrated higher PFI, and as BMI increased, PFI decreased (all P < 0.01).

Conclusions

The physical health level of male students in Ningxia universities is lower than that of female students. There is a correlation between BMI classification and PFI. Tailored intervention measures should be implemented according to the physical characteristics of students across different genders and BMI classifications to enhance university students' physical health.

Body mass index  /  Body constitution  /  Growth and development  /  Students
朱华睿, 刘晶, 牛跟田, 张燕虹, 杜鹏英, 马伟平, 杨扬, 张玲. 宁夏高校大一学生体质量指数与体能指数的关联. 中国学校卫生, 2025 , 46 (10) : 1484 -1488 . DOI: 10.16835/j.cnki.1000-9817.2025312
Huarui ZHU, Jing LIU, Gentian NIU, Yanhong ZHANG, Pengying DU, Weiping MA, Yang YANG, Ling ZHANG. Association between body mass index and physical fitness index of freshman students in Ningxia universities[J]. Chinese Journal of School Health, 2025 , 46 (10) : 1484 -1488 . DOI: 10.16835/j.cnki.1000-9817.2025312
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doi: 10.16835/j.cnki.1000-9817.2025312
  • Receive Date:2025-04-28
  • Online Date:2026-11-06
  • Published:2025-10-25
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  • Received:2025-04-28
  • Revised:2025-09-03
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    1School of Public Health, Ningxia Medical University, Yinchuan 750004, Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, China
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