- CODEN : IAJPBB
- issn 2349-7750
TITLE:
PREVALENCE OF OBESITY AMONG MEDICAL STUDENTS IN DIFFERENT MEDICAL COLLEGES
AUTHORS:
Dr Azka Butt, Dr Sana Ghaffar, Dr Shadma Zulfiqar
ABSTRACT:
The definition of obesity varies depending on what one reads. In general, overweight and obesity indicate a weight greater than what is healthy. Obesity is a chronic condition defined by an excess amount of body fat. A certain amount of body fat is necessary for storing energy, heat insulation, shock absorption, and other functions. Body mass index best defines obesity. A total of 130 medical students were included in the study. The mean age of the students was 22.34±1.23 years, the mean age of female students was 20.34±1.11 years and mean age of male students was 23.34±0.12 years. There were 82 [63%] female and 48 [37%] male students. The mean BMI of the students was 20.13±2.01 kg/m2. The mean BMI of the female students was 20.32±1.34 kg/m2. The mean BMI of the male students was 23.12±1.34 kg/m2 Keywords: Medical Students, Obesity
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