Prevalence of Obesity and Overweight and Its Correlates among 20-40 Year Old Population in an Urban Area in Southern India

Bhagyalaxmi  Sidenur; Gowrishankar; Sudharani  Mupparapu

doi:10.55489/njcm1322022161

Authors

Bhagyalaxmi Sidenur Department of Community medicine, Basaveshwara medical college and Hospital, Chitradurga
Gowrishankar Department of Community medicine, S.Nijalingappa medical college, hospital and research centre, Bagalkot
Sudharani Mupparapu Department of Community medicine, Basaveshwara medical college and Hospital, Chitradurga

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.55489/njcm1322022161

Keywords:

Overweight, Obesity, Hypertension, Urban area

Abstract

Introduction: Obesity has reached epidemic proportions globally, with at least 2.8 million people dying each year as a result of consequences of overweight or obesity. The study was conducted to estimate the prevalence of Overweight and obesity among 20-40 years old residing in an urban area in North Karnataka and to study the risk factors affecting overweight and obesity.

Methods: A Cross Sectional Study was done among adults aged 20-40 years in urban field practice area in North Karnataka in 2017-18. The sample size was calculated to be 207. Selection of study subjects was done using systematic random sampling. Data regarding socio-demographic profile and anthropometric measurements were collected and BMI calculated.

Results: The prevalence of overweight was 45.9% and obesity was 11.1%. Females had more prevalence of overweight (46.8%) and obesity (13.8%) as compared to males. overweight was more in sedentary workers (50%).There was a high prevalence of obesity among participants with mixed diet(82.6%) and 63.1% of participants eating junk food were overweight and 69.5% were obese. The prevalence of overweight was more among participants with class IV socioeconomic status (45.3%) followed by class III (31.6%).

Conclusion: There is a growing prevalence of overweight and obesity in urban areas that calls for an urgent need to prevent the further consequences and decrease the burden.

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