Prevalence of obesity among under graduate medical students, a risk factor for Metabolic Syndrome
Journal Title: IOSR Journal of Dental and Medical Sciences (IOSR-JDMS) - Year 2018, Vol 17, Issue 6
Abstract
Background:Obesity is an epidemic of the 21st century. In Asia, Indians have a genetic susceptibility to develop obesity and Metabolic syndrome which is associated with cardio-metabolic risk factors.Aim and objective:To study the prevalence of overweight and obesity among under-graduate students of a medical college at Agaram village, Puducherry. Materials and method:About 384 students (212 boys & 172 girls) of average age 19.8years participated in this study. Anthropometric measurements included height, weight, body mass index (BMI) and waist circumference. Clinical screening included blood pressure estimation. Statistics:The values were expressed as frequencies and mean ± SD. Student ‘t’test and Chi-square tests were done to analyse the prevalence of obesity.Result:Based on Asia Pacific BMI guidelines 16.8% girls & 16.3% boys were in the overweight range. 41.2% girls & 34.43% boys were in the obese range. Conclusion:The prevalence of obesity is high in this study population. Hence screening for obesity (abdominal) a component of metabolic syndrome among young adults,effective education programme and life style modifications are urgently needed.
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Dr. T. M. J. Santhosha kumari, M. Sneha
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