Year: 2026 | Month: July-September | Volume: 10 | Issue: 3 | Pages: 66-70
DOI: https://doi.org/10.52403/gijash.20260309
Effect of Multi-Nutrient Supplementation on Body Mass Index (BMI) And Body Composition of Physical Education Students, University of Mysore
Lawrence T. Mugambi1, Asna Urooj2
1Department of Human Nutrition & Dietetics, Kenya Methodist University, Kenya
2Department of Food Science and Nutrition, University of Mysore, INDIA.
Corresponding Author: Lawrence T. Mugambi
ABSTRACT
The present study was designed to comprise of three phases i.e. development of the nutritional supplement and its’ sensory and acceptability analysis, Pre-supplementation intervention body composition analysis, deworming of all the participants, supplementation intervention for a period of two months and then post-intervention body composition analysis. According to the Body Composition Analysis results, there was an increase in both the mean percent body fat and Fat Mass from 11.3 to 12.9% and from 7.3Kg to 8.6Kg respectively. Mean Fat Free Mass showed an increase from 54.1Kg during the pre-intervention period to 54.4Kg at the end of the intervention period. Total body water also had a slight increase from 39.6Kg to 39.8Kg.
Keywords: Sports nutrition, sports persons, physical fitness, sports’ supplement, BMI.
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