Open AccessPREVALENCE OF OBESITY IN THE ADOLESCENT POPULATION IN MINGORA CITY, DISTRICT SWAT
Author(s) -
Rashid Ahmad,
Taj Muhammad Khan,
Mumtaz Ali Marwat,
Alam Zeb,
Izaz Ur Rahman
Publication year - 1969
Publication title -
journal of saidu medical college
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 1819-4583
DOI - 10.52206/jsmc.2011.1.1.21-25
Subject(s) - overweight , obesity , body mass index , medicine , anthropometry , demography , population , body weight , pediatrics , gerontology , environmental health , sociology
Background: The dramatic increase in the prevalence of overweight and obesity and its resultant comorbidities are associated with significant health and financial burdens, warranting strong andcomprehensive prevention efforts. The objective of the present study was to evaluate the prevalence ofobesity in theadolescent population ofMingora city, district Swat.Methodology: In the present study, both boys and girls between 10-20 years of age were included. Theprevalence of obesity was detected in 200 subjects by using body mass index.Anthropometric parameters ofobese subjects were compared with non-obesegroup.Results: The prevalence of obesity in the adolescent boys was 6.7 % and that in adolescent girls was 8.35.The prevalence was higher in female subjects, compared to male subjects. Obese subjects had significantlyhigher weight, body mass index, compared to non-obese group.Conclusion: Prevalenceof obesity is higher in female subjects which is related to body massindex..KEYWORDS Weight (Wt), Height (Ht), Body mass index (BMI).