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Assessment of the Body Composition and Bone Calcification of Students of Police Schools and Police Training Centers in Poland—A Cross-Sectional Study

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  • Tomasz Lepionka

    (Military Institute of Hygiene and Epidemiology, 4 Kozielska, 01-163 Warsaw, Poland)

  • Anna Anyżewska

    (University of Economics and Human Sciences in Warsaw, Okopowa 59, 01-043 Warsaw, Poland)

  • Ewelina Maculewicz

    (Faculty of Physical Education, Józef Pilsudski University of Physical Education in Warsaw, 34 Marymoncka, 00-968 Warsaw, Poland)

  • Krzysztof Klos

    (Military Institute of Hygiene and Epidemiology, 4 Kozielska, 01-163 Warsaw, Poland)

  • Roman Lakomy

    (Military Institute of Hygiene and Epidemiology, 4 Kozielska, 01-163 Warsaw, Poland)

  • Ewa Szarska

    (Military Institute of Hygiene and Epidemiology, 4 Kozielska, 01-163 Warsaw, Poland)

  • Andrzej Tomczak

    (Independent Researcher, 02-348 Warsaw, Poland)

  • Agata Gaździńska

    (Laboratory of Dietetics and Obesity Treatment, Department of Psychophysiological Measurements and Human Factor Research, Military Institute of Aviation Medicine, 54/56 Krasinskiego, 01-755 Warsaw, Poland)

  • Katarzyna Skuza

    (Military Institute of Hygiene and Epidemiology, 4 Kozielska, 01-163 Warsaw, Poland)

  • Jerzy Bertrandt

    (Faculty of Economic Sciences, John Paul II University of Applied Sciences in Biala Podlaska, Sidorska 95/97, 21-500 Biala Podlaska, Poland)

Abstract

The 21st century is considered the age of malnutrition resulting in the unprecedented frequency of civilization diseases. Among these disorders, obesity is particularly distinguished and considered an epidemic-scale disease. For this reason, conducting studies on obesity and counteracting this phenomenon is essential. Research from recent years indicates a problem of excessive body weight among officers of uniformed services, who should be characterized by good health and fitness level due to the specificity of the work. As the problem of obesity affects every fourth Pole, research in uniformed services seems to be essential from health and national security perspectives. The presented study aimed to determine the elements of nutritional status in 289 students of Polish police schools and police training centers. Body composition was determined by bioelectrical impedance analysis, and bone calcification assessment was conducted by the DXA densitometric method. Based on BMI and body fat content, body weight disorders were found in 31.8% of all examined students. Densitometric test results showed changes in bone calcification of varying severity in 26.6% of the total number of respondents. The presence of obesity in students of police schools and training centers proves that the present nutrition model is energetically unbalanced, while the demonstrated disorders of bone calcification indicate an improper condition of mineral nutrition.

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  • Tomasz Lepionka & Anna Anyżewska & Ewelina Maculewicz & Krzysztof Klos & Roman Lakomy & Ewa Szarska & Andrzej Tomczak & Agata Gaździńska & Katarzyna Skuza & Jerzy Bertrandt, 2022. "Assessment of the Body Composition and Bone Calcification of Students of Police Schools and Police Training Centers in Poland—A Cross-Sectional Study," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 19(12), pages 1-11, June.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:19:y:2022:i:12:p:7161-:d:836269
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