LIFESTYLE FACTORS AND OBESITY AMONG ADOLESCENTS IN RURAL SOUTH INDIA

Authors

  • PRASANNA MITHRA P Kasturba Medical College (Manipal University), Mangalore, Karnataka StateIndia
  • PAWAN KUMAR Professor of Community Medicine, Kasturba Medical College (Manipal University),Manipal
  • VEENA G KAMATH Professor & Head, Department of Community Medicine, Kasturba Medical College (Manipal University),Manipal
  • ASHA KAMATH Selection Grade Lecturer, Department of Community Medicine, Kasturba Medical College (Manipal University),Manipal
  • UNNIKRISHNAN B Associate Dean and Professor of Community Medicine, Kasturba Medical College (Manipal University),Mangalore
  • REKHA T Associate Professor of Community Medicine and Deputy Director Student Affairs (Mangalore Campus), Kasturba Medical College (Manipal University), Mangalore
  • NITHIN KUMAR Associate Professor of Community Medicine, Kasturba Medical College (Manipal University), Mangalore

Abstract

Objectives: To estimate the prevalence of obesity among adolescents of thestudy area and to study the association of physical activity, dietary habits
with obesity.
Methods: This was a school based cross sectional study conducted among 2963 adolescents in Udupi. They were interviewed using pre-tested
questionnaire, followed by body mass index measurement and classification using World Health Organization criteria. Statistical analysis was done
using Mann–Whitney U-test, Kruskal–Wallis test, and Chi-square tests.
Results: The prevalence of overweight was 2.4% and obesity 1.4% and they were higher among the adolescents belonging to higher socio-economic
status, among those using motorized transport. Furthermore, 93.2% of the subjects consumed readymade food items apart from homemade ones,
28.8% of them had the habit of eating in between the regular meals, and 59.6% of the subjects had the habit of consuming carbonated beverages
regularly.
Conclusions: Current levels of obesity and lifestyle factors among the adolescents in the study area can significantly predispose them to the risk of
non-communicable diseases, which needs to be considered while making policies for non-communicable diseases.
Keywords: Adolescents, Obesity, Overweight, Lifestyle, Diet, World Health Organization.

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Author Biography

PRASANNA MITHRA P, Kasturba Medical College (Manipal University), Mangalore, Karnataka StateIndia

Associate Professor of Community Medicine

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Published

01-11-2015

How to Cite

MITHRA P, P., P. KUMAR, V. G KAMATH, A. KAMATH, U. B, R. T, and N. KUMAR. “LIFESTYLE FACTORS AND OBESITY AMONG ADOLESCENTS IN RURAL SOUTH INDIA”. Asian Journal of Pharmaceutical and Clinical Research, vol. 8, no. 6, Nov. 2015, pp. 81-83, https://journals.innovareacademics.in/index.php/ajpcr/article/view/7513.

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