A study to assess prevalence of obesity among government employees of medical college in Madhya Pradesh, India

Authors

  • Rakesh Mahore Department of Pharmacology, Bundelkhand Medical College, Sagar, Madhya Pradesh, India
  • Ranjana Tiwari Department of Community Medicine, G.R. Medical College, Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh, India
  • Manoj Bansal Department of Community Medicine, G.R. Medical College, Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh, India
  • Vikrant S. Chouhan Department of Community Medicine, G.R. Medical College, Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh, India
  • Vikash Sharma Department of Community Medicine, G.R. Medical College, Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh, India
  • Sakshi Tiwari Intern, Gandhi Medical College, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, India

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18203/2320-6012.ijrms20181773

Keywords:

BMI, Government, Obesity, Overweight

Abstract

Background: Obesity has become a major chronic disorder affecting the larger population more than any other disease in the world. Objective was to determine the prevalence of obesity among the government employees of G.R. Medical College, Gwalior.

Methods: The present study has been undertaken among government employees of G.R. Medical College, Gwalior in which all the employees were interviewed by a predesigned, pre-tested and pre-validated structured Questionnaire. Anthropometric data regarding weight and height was taken. The data was collected and analyzed using statistical software and chi square and other statistical tests were applied.

Results: The study shows that among total 215 employees. 35 (21.21%) males and 21 (42%) females were found overweight and obese with the criteria of BMI more than 25 kg/m2.

Conclusions: It was concluded from the present study that obesity is a chronic illness. Early detection and appropriate intervention could prevent various complications associated with it. BMI plays a crucial role.

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2018-04-25

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Mahore, R., Tiwari, R., Bansal, M., Chouhan, V. S., Sharma, V., & Tiwari, S. (2018). A study to assess prevalence of obesity among government employees of medical college in Madhya Pradesh, India. International Journal of Research in Medical Sciences, 6(5), 1752–1755. https://doi.org/10.18203/2320-6012.ijrms20181773

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