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Study on Spatio-Temporal Evolution of College Students' BMI and Its Correlation with Cardiopulmonary Health Indicators

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DOI: 10.23977/medsc.2025.060218 | Downloads: 8 | Views: 304

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Meiyan Han 1

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1 School of Clinical Medicine, Guangdong Medical University, Dongguan, 523808, Guangdong, China

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Meiyan Han

ABSTRACT

Based on the national college students 'physical health monitoring data from 2014 to 2023, this study systematically analyzed the spatio-temporal evolution characteristics of college students' body weight (BMI) and its association with cardiopulmonary function. The research results show that the overall BMI of Chinese college students (CCS) is in the normal range (BMI=22.22), but the individual differences are significant, and there is a two-way abnormal body weight phenomenon. In terms of time, BMI is increasing year by year, and the growth rate will accelerate after 2020, showing the profound impact of the epidemic on the weight of college students; in terms of space, BMI shows a geographical gradient of "high in the north and low in the south", reflecting regional diet, climate and The combined effect of lifestyle differences. In terms of cardiopulmonary function, BMI has a positive effect on vital capacity, but has a negative effect on endurance running performance, suggesting that it has a two-way effect on cardiopulmonary function with dimensional differences. Regression modeling results showed that height was the most stable predictor, while the effects of BMI and weight were heterogeneous among different groups. Gender and grade have a significant regulatory effect on the prediction model, and the correlation between physical fitness and exercise performance of male and lower-grade students is more significant. The study finally proposed that stratified and classified health intervention strategies should be formulated for different groups and regions to improve the overall physical level and cardiopulmonary health status of college students.

KEYWORDS

College Students, Physical Health, BMI, Cardiopulmonary Function

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Meiyan Han, Study on Spatio-Temporal Evolution of College Students' BMI and Its Correlation with Cardiopulmonary Health Indicators. MEDS Clinical Medicine (2025) Vol. 6: 130-147. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.23977/medsc.2025.060218.

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