Original Research ArticleInternational Journal of Research in Medical Sciences
Publication: Weight awareness among medical students
Int J Res Med Sci. 2018;6(3):848-852.DOI10.18203/2320-6012.ijrms20180602
Abstract
Background Overweight and obesity is a global issue. It needs to be tackled at adolescent and young age. Aim of our study was to evaluate weight awareness, prevalence of overweight and obesity in medical students.
Methods 200 medical students of 18-20 years were included in this cross-sectional study.
Results Out of 100 girls, 51 (51%) girls had normal BMI, 19 (19%) were overweight, 17 (17%) girls were obese while 13 (13%) girls were underweight. Out of 100 boys, 66 (66%) boys were having normal weight, 16 (16%) boys were underweight, 14 (14%) boys were overweight and 4 (4%) boys were obese. Sixty-one (61%) girls were doing exercise >3 times in a week while 39 (39%) girls were doing exercise 3 times in a week.
Conclusions Issue of overweight and obesity needs to be focused more.
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Affiliations
- Department of Anaesthesiology, KDMC Hospital and Research Centre, Mathura, Uttar Pradesh, India
- Department of Pathology, PDMMC, Amravati, Maharashtra, India
- Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Rajshree Medical College, Bareily, Uttar Pradesh, India