The assessment of nutritional status of the selected navy warship crew

: The aim of the work was the assessment of nutritional status of the ORP "PULASKI" frigate crew before long lasting training cruise. Crew of the warship consisting of 156 men, aged 22-42, underwent the nutritional status examination. The nutritional status was estimated based on the anthropometrical measurements. Body mass and body height of examined men was the base to calculate the Body Mass Index (BMI). Based on this index, using the Ferro-Luzzi classification, examined soldiers were classified into groups indicating overweight or obesity. It was observed that percentage of persons indicating overweight increased with the age. Overweight was found among 49% of examined aged up to 30, 54.3% of men aged up to 40 indicated overweight. Obesity was found among 13.5% of examined sailors aged up to 30 and among 10.9% sailors aged 40. Obesity found among sailors creates necessity to carry on large-scale prophylaxis operations including propagation of rational nutrition and healthy life style education.