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Prevalence and Determinants of Overweight and Obesity in Hanamkonda District

Author(s) BANDI RAJENDAR, B TEJASWINI, B ADARSH, B SINDHU, P PAVANI, K.RAJESWARI, S SHIVANI
Country India
Abstract The present study was undertaken by selecting 2931 subjects in Warangal city, to assess the prevalence of Obesity and its determinants. Among the 4663 study subjects, 2931 (62.86%) were underweight followed by 1283 (27.51%) in normal range. 210 (4.50%) were overweight, 198 (4.25%) and 41 (0.88%) were obese 1 and obese 2 respectively.Among Female, 143 (5.52%) were overweight, 140 (5.41%) and 25(0.97%) were obese 1 and 2 respectively. Among Male, 67 (3.23%) wereoverweight and 58 (2.80%) and 16 (0.77%) were obese 1 and 2 respectively. In the present study, there were more Female (55.52%) than Male (44.48%). The prevalence of overweight / obesity was found more in Female (11.90%). For the study subjects, 2170 exercised and 2493 did not exercise. Of 2170 who exercised, 219 (10.09%) of the study subjects who were overweight/ obese In the present study, the overall prevalence of overweight / obesity was 9.63% and the prevalence of overweight / obesity was 4.50% and 5.13% respectively. overweight / obesity was high in study subjects who were from urban area (9.83%) than from rural areas (8.31%).
Keywords Key Words: Obesity,Basal Mass Index ,Urban & Rural population, Cross Survey Study
Field Medical / Pharmacy
Published In Volume 6, Issue 3, May-June 2024
Published On 2024-05-04
Cite This Prevalence and Determinants of Overweight and Obesity in Hanamkonda District - BANDI RAJENDAR, B TEJASWINI, B ADARSH, B SINDHU, P PAVANI, K.RAJESWARI, S SHIVANI - IJFMR Volume 6, Issue 3, May-June 2024. DOI 10.36948/ijfmr.2024.v06i03.19386
DOI https://doi.org/10.36948/ijfmr.2024.v06i03.19386
Short DOI https://doi.org/gttbgz

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