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[Does physical status influence the axillary temperature among junior high-school students?]
T Miyahara1, K Kouda, H Tsuboi
1Department of Public Health, Hamamatsu University School of Medicine.
Summary
Higher body mass index (BMI) in junior high students is linked to lower axillary body temperature. This study explored the connection between physical status and temperature readings in adolescents.
Area of Science:
- Physiology
- Anthropometry
Context:
- Investigating thermoregulation in adolescents.
- Understanding factors influencing body temperature in students.
Purpose:
- To examine the relationship between body mass index (BMI) and axillary temperature in junior high-school students.
- To compare axillary temperatures between students with low BMI and high BMI.
Summary:
- A study measured axillary temperature and calculated BMI for 373 junior high students over one week.
- Students were grouped into low BMI (LB) and high BMI (HB) based on the mean BMI value.
- Significantly lower morning and afternoon axillary temperatures were observed in the high BMI group compared to the low BMI group.
Impact:
- Findings suggest that a higher BMI in adolescents may be associated with reduced axillary temperature.
- Highlights a potential link between body composition and thermoregulation in young populations.
- Provides data for further research into physiological differences related to BMI in students.