Abstract
The study examined the body mass index and health risks status of
Health Education students in University of Nigeria, Nsukka. Quasi-
experimental research design was used to evaluate the association
between the baselines Body Mass Index (BMI). The population of the
study consisted of all the health education students (n=59) of University
of Nigeria, Nsukka. The instruments for data collection were the
standard Anthropometric data and structured questionnaire to illicit
some demographic information and the health status of the respondents.
The information elicited on gender and level of study was used to
ascertain the health status of the students. Data analyzed were
presented using descriptive statistics. The findings of this study showed
that many students had healthy status. There were however, indications
that some students are at risk of underweight while some at risk of
being obese later in life. The study recommended that concerted efforts
need to be made by the management of University of Nigeria, Nsukka,
especially Department of Health and Physical Education to educate
undergraduates on what constitutes health hazards.