Effect of Academic Activities on Plasma Cortisol, Glucose Levels and Body Mass Index in Students of College of Health Sciences, Nnamdi Azikiwe Uiversity, Nnewi Campus, Anambra State, Nigeria

Autor: Ezeugwunne Ifeoma Priscilla, Ogbodo Emmanuel Chukwuemeka, Analike Rosemary Adamma, Amah Ubuo Kalu, Oguaka Victor Nwabunwanne, Meludu Samuel Chukwuemeka, Onyegbule Onyema Athanatius, Amah Akuma Kalu, Dibor Henry Onyedika
Rok vydání: 2018
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Zdroj: International Journal of Science and Engineering Invention. 4
ISSN: 2455-4286
DOI: 10.23958/ijsei/vol04-i01/02
Popis: Academic activities have been described as a naturalistic stressor capable of affecting human health. This study investigated the effect of academic activities on plasma cortisol, glucose levels and body mass index in students of College of Health Sciences, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Nnewi Campus, Anambra State, Nigeria. A total number of 60 male subjects were recruited for this study. They were grouped into 2 stages (3 and 8 weeks) of intensive academic stress respectively. Thereafter, 5mls of blood sample was collected from the subjects into fluoride oxalate and lithium heparin containers respectively and used for analysis of biochemical parameters. Serum cortisol was assayed using ELISA method, whereas plasma glucose level was assayed using enzymatic method. Anthropometric parameters of the subjects were obtained using a well-structured questionnaire. Result showed that the mean plasma glucose level in 8 weeks was significantly higher (4.64±0.23) compared with 3 weeks (4.06±0.20) of academic stress (P
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