Effect of a Structured Dietary Plan on Body Mass Index of Inter-University Male Players of Haryana: A Pre–Post Study

Abstract

 

The aim of the present study is to find out the impact of a specific dietary regimen on the Body Mass Index (BMI) of male inter-university athletes from Haryana. For the purpose of the research, twenty male participants were chosen as subjects. A pre-post experimental research design was adopted, where the participants followed a specific dietary program for a specific period. Anthropometric parameters, i.e., weight, height, and BMI, were calculated both prior to and after the intervention. The pre-test means for weight, height, and BMI were found to be

68.20 kg, 170.05 cm, and 23.76, respectively, while the post-test means for weight, height, and BMI were found to be 66.69 kg, 170.05 cm, and 22.75, respectively. The results showed that there is a statistically significant difference between the pre- and post-test values at the 0.05 level, i.e., t (18) = 1.73, with the mean difference being 1.01. This shows that the dietary intervention had an impact on the BMI of the participants. The results show that an appropriate dietary plan can significantly affect the BMI of the players.