ネパール王国の丘陵地農民における形態・体力の季節変動

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The purpose of the present study was to investigate the seasonal variation of the body size, body composition and maximal aerobic power (MAP) of the people living in the rural hilly village (Kotyang) in Nepal. Anthropometric and dietary data were collected in the summer (the busy farming season) in 1987 and in the winter (the farmer's slack season) in 1990. The analysis of anthropometric data covered 77 males and 62 females aged between 15 and 73. The measurement of stature, body weight and skinfold thickness (triceps, subscapular, suprailiac and umbilical) was taken out. The body mass index (BMI) was calculated by the equation of kg/m^2 and percentage body fat (%Fat) was estimated by the equation of Nagamine. MAP was estimated by the Margaria indirect method. There was no change of their life style and socio-economi condition in 1987 and 1990. No significant difference was found in the stature of adults over than 20 years in both sexes. The body weight and BMI in 1990 were significantly larerer than those in 1987 among most of all age-groups and both sexes. The subscapular, umbilical and total skinfold thickness in the farmers' slack season were also significantly larger than that in the busy farming season, while the %Fat was not changed in either season. The energy intake (kcal/day and kcal/kg/day) was not significantly different between the busy farming and the farmer's slack season. No significant difference in the mean MAP was found between both seasons. Thus, the seasonal changes in body weight and body composition were observed among rural people in Nepal, suggesting that the reduction of the body weight and the body fat in the busy farming season may be due to the seasonal increase of physical activity level rather than the lack of the nutritional intake.
久留米大学の論文
1993-04-01

ネパール王国の丘陵地農民における形態・体力の季節変動

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