Study regarding overweight/obesity among medical students of a teaching hospital in Pune, India
Context: Obesity is found to be the strongest risk factor for persistent hypertension, which is an important risk factor for the coronary artery disease and stroke. Urbanization, unhealthy eating patterns and reduced physical activity are the important reasons. Prevention of obesity is always better...
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| author | Kevin Fernandez Samir Anil Singru Maya Kshirsagar Yasmeen Pathan |
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| description | Context: Obesity is found to be the strongest risk factor for persistent hypertension, which is an important risk factor for the coronary artery disease and stroke. Urbanization, unhealthy eating patterns and reduced physical activity are the important reasons. Prevention of obesity is always better than its treatment. Aims: The aim of this study was to determine the proportion of overweight/obesity among medical student and to identify various correlates associated with it. Settings and Design: Cross-sectional study conducted in medical students in Pune. Methods: A validated, pre-designed, and pre-tested questionnaire was used. Overweight/obesity was assessed on the basis of body mass index (BMI) for age using gender specific Centre for Disease Control (CDC) charts. Statistical Analysis: Proportions, ANOVA, and unpaired t-tests were used to find any statistical significant association of mean BMI for age with various correlates. Results: Total 159 students including 66 (41.5%) female and 93 (58.5%) male took part in the study. The proportion of overweight/obesity was 13.2% (C.I: 7.84-18.5%). Daily calorie intake, lack of daily physical activity, daily consumption of Tea/Coffee/Fruit juices, playing outdoor games, socio-economic status, and family history of obesity were found to have statistically significant association with overweight/obesity. Conclusions: The problem of obesity/overweight is on the rise. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-0e5ba07426c7495b83882e3a85f269562022-12-22T00:42:31ZengWolters Kluwer Medknow PublicationsMedical Journal of Dr. D.Y. Patil University0975-28702014-01-017327928310.4103/0975-2870.128950Study regarding overweight/obesity among medical students of a teaching hospital in Pune, IndiaKevin FernandezSamir Anil SingruMaya KshirsagarYasmeen PathanContext: Obesity is found to be the strongest risk factor for persistent hypertension, which is an important risk factor for the coronary artery disease and stroke. Urbanization, unhealthy eating patterns and reduced physical activity are the important reasons. Prevention of obesity is always better than its treatment. Aims: The aim of this study was to determine the proportion of overweight/obesity among medical student and to identify various correlates associated with it. Settings and Design: Cross-sectional study conducted in medical students in Pune. Methods: A validated, pre-designed, and pre-tested questionnaire was used. Overweight/obesity was assessed on the basis of body mass index (BMI) for age using gender specific Centre for Disease Control (CDC) charts. Statistical Analysis: Proportions, ANOVA, and unpaired t-tests were used to find any statistical significant association of mean BMI for age with various correlates. Results: Total 159 students including 66 (41.5%) female and 93 (58.5%) male took part in the study. The proportion of overweight/obesity was 13.2% (C.I: 7.84-18.5%). Daily calorie intake, lack of daily physical activity, daily consumption of Tea/Coffee/Fruit juices, playing outdoor games, socio-economic status, and family history of obesity were found to have statistically significant association with overweight/obesity. Conclusions: The problem of obesity/overweight is on the rise.http://www.mjdrdypu.org/article.asp?issn=0975-2870;year=2014;volume=7;issue=3;spage=279;epage=283;aulast=FernandezBody mass index for agemedical studentsoverweight/obesity |
| spellingShingle | Kevin Fernandez Samir Anil Singru Maya Kshirsagar Yasmeen Pathan Study regarding overweight/obesity among medical students of a teaching hospital in Pune, India Medical Journal of Dr. D.Y. Patil University Body mass index for age medical students overweight/obesity |
| title | Study regarding overweight/obesity among medical students of a teaching hospital in Pune, India |
| title_full | Study regarding overweight/obesity among medical students of a teaching hospital in Pune, India |
| title_fullStr | Study regarding overweight/obesity among medical students of a teaching hospital in Pune, India |
| title_full_unstemmed | Study regarding overweight/obesity among medical students of a teaching hospital in Pune, India |
| title_short | Study regarding overweight/obesity among medical students of a teaching hospital in Pune, India |
| title_sort | study regarding overweight obesity among medical students of a teaching hospital in pune india |
| topic | Body mass index for age medical students overweight/obesity |
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