Prevalence of Obesity and Overweight among 15-45 Years Adolescents & Adults in a Rural Area in Ahmednagar: A Cross Sectional Study
Journal Title: Pediatric Education and Research - Year 2017, Vol 5, Issue 3
Abstract
Background: Obesity is an important modifiable risk factor for most chronic non-communicable diseases. The objective of the study was to determine the prevalence of overweight/ obesity among adults in rural areas of Ahmednagar. Materials and Methods: This was a cross sectional study conducted among 150 population in rural areas of Ahmednagar. 15-45 years adolscents& adultsare interviewed from the consecutive houses with the help of a pre-tested structured questionnaire. Height, weight, waist circumference and hip circumference were measured using standard anthropometric methodology. Results: Mean age of the study population was 30 years. Mean BMI among women was significantly higher (24.28), compared to men (23.2) with . The prevalence of overweight and obesity in the population was 24% and 40.7% respectively, as per WHO BMI guidelines for Asians. About 51% of women and 35% of men had high waist circumference. Higher proportion of women (77.7%) had high waist-hip-ratio compared to men (48.5%). Conclusion: The prevalence of overweight and obesity is high among adults in rural areas in Ahmednagar.
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Sunil Mhaske
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