• Dr. Pranali Rajendra Athawale
• Dr. Ravindra S. Dhimdhime

Aim: To find out any co-relation between Body Mass Index and different dehaprakriti of professional college students Materials and methods: Total 120 professional college students of 18yrs- 26 yrs age group were selected. The Prakriti and BMI these two variables are studied here. Dehaprakriti is assessed with the help of prakriti parikshan proforma. Vata Pitta and Vata Kapha both are included in Vata Pradhan prakriti. Pitta vata and Pitta kapha both are included in Pitta Pradhan prakriti. Kapha Vata and Kapha Pitta both are included in Kapha Pradhan prakriti. Assessment of body mass index is done by quetlet method BMI = weight/height2. Results: Among total underweight students, Vata prakriti students are significantly more than other prakriti students. Among normal BMI students, Pitta prakriti students are significantly more than other prakriti students and among overweight students, Kapha prakriti students are significantly more than other prakriti students (P<0.01). Conclusion: When the two parameters dehaprakriti and body mass index are compared, there is close correlation between BMI and the form of Sharira. Importance is given to protect Madhyasharira by proper Ahara and Vihara. Hence in this study, an attempt was made to compare the qualitative analysis of Ayurvedic description and quantitative data of modern science. The Sharira of Ayurvedic explanation is compared with modern parameters and analyzed.

prakriti, body mass index, ayurveda

"STUDY OF BODY MASS INDEX IN DIFFERENT DEHAPRAKRITI OF PROFESSIONAL COLLEGE STUDENTS.", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.10, Issue 1, page no.c605-c615, January-2023, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2301278.pdf

"STUDY OF BODY MASS INDEX IN DIFFERENT DEHAPRAKRITI OF PROFESSIONAL COLLEGE STUDENTS.", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.10, Issue 1, page no. ppc605-c615, January-2023, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2301278.pdf