PREVALENCE OF OBESITY AMONG MEDICAL STUDENTS

Obesity is a global issue among the general population. It is also increasing day by day among the medical students. Objective: To see the prevalence of obesity among the medical students of different medical colleges. Material and Methods: 183 medical students from different medical colleges were included in this study. A predesigned questionnaire was served. Data was collected and analyzed in SPSS 23. Results: Out of 183 students, 155 students returned the questionnaire. Mean age of the students was 23.51± 1.71 years. 37 students (23.87%) were overweight and obese. Conclusion: According to this study, the ratio of over-weighing and obesity is higher among the medical students so there is a need to modify the lifestyle and eating habits.

Key Words: Obesity, Medical students, Pakistan