An Examination of Estimated BMI and Perceived Wellness among Students at a Midsized Midwest University

Authors

Kylie Kenedy
Eric M. Wiedenman
James W. Ball
Danae Dinkel, University of Nebraska at OmahaFollow
Kazuma Akehi
Matthew R. Bice

Author ORCID Identifier

Danae Dinkel

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

7-1-2017

Publication Title

American Journal of Health Studies

Volume

32

Issue

3

First Page

136

Last Page

143

Abstract

Health is complex and the perception of individual wellness can be influenced by various factors. Students at a Midwestern university estimated their BMI, completed the Perceived Wellness Survey, and had their BMI calculated. Measured BMI was significantly higher than estimated [F(2,155) = 62.03, p = 0.001]. Associations existed between the measured constructs of psychological (r = -0.231; p = 0.004), spiritual (r = 0.248; p = 0.002), and estimated BMI. Data indicates that perceived body composition is related to wellness. False perception of body composition could lead to wellness deficiencies.

Comments

This article is reused with permission from the journal.

Recommended Citation

Kenedy, Kylie; Wiedenman, Eric M.; Ball, James W.; Dinkel, Danae; Akehi, Kazuma; and Bice, Matthew R., "An Examination of Estimated BMI and Perceived Wellness among Students at a Midsized Midwest University" (2017). Health and Kinesiology Faculty Publications. 49.
https://digitalcommons.unomaha.edu/hperfacpub/49