Tendencia al sobrepeso y obesidad en jugadores de fútbol americano universitario en México (Trending overweight and obesity in college football players in Mexico)

The objective of this study is to evaluate the body status of college football players, and to see their tendency towards overweight and obesity. It is also intended to assess body status by playing position. A total of 90 players (28 linemen, 47 skill players and 15 big skill players) (22.44 ± 1.71 years old) from a major league college football team in Mexico participated. In which anthropometric measurements and evaluations were made with dual X-ray absorptiometry (DEXA) to obtain body mass, body mass index (BMI), abdominal circumference and fat mass. Most have a BMI of overweight with 46 players, 31 players have a BMI of obesity type I, II and III, and only 13 players have a BMI of normal weight. In body weight, BMI, fat percentage and abdominal circumference, linemen obtained higher values (p < .05), while those of skill players obtained lower values (p < .05). Most players have problems of overweight and obesity, although with a fat percentage and an abdominal circumference in the moderate limit, it is necessary to establish feeding and training programs to improve the body status of players.