Metabolic Syndrome and Its Associated Risk Factors and Morbidities Among Young Adults in Bhubaneswar: A Cross-Sectional Study
Introduction: Metabolic syndrome is a combination of risk factors that increase the possibility of non-communicable diseases. Methods: In this study, young adults, between the age of 18-35 years, were screened for signs and symptoms of MetS. The prevalence was estimated, various risk factors and...
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Introduction: Metabolic syndrome is a combination of risk factors that increase the possibility of non-communicable diseases.
Methods: In this study, young adults, between the age of 18-35 years, were screened for signs and symptoms of MetS. The prevalence was estimated, various risk factors and morbidities were assessed.
Results: Out of 500 young adults, 69% were students and 30% were having jobs. 68% were sedentary, 6% were addicted to either/or alcohol and smoking. 55% preferred to eat fast food daily. 49% did less than 10 hours of physical activity per week. 47% slept for less than 6 hours and 38% of the young adults spent about 8-12 hours on internet. There is a significant difference in age group, literacy status, life style across the gender. Eating habits, fast food intake, physical activity, duration of sleep, BMI and waist circumference were significant risk factors. Hypertension, diabetes, cholesterol levels, low HDL-C and triglycerides contributed to development of MetS. Non-vegetarian eating habits, weekly fast-food intake, spending 8-12 hours online and sleeping less than 4-6 hours were high risk factors for developing Mets.
Conclusion: High prevalence, 25.4% (127) of MetS was observed among the young adults in this region.
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| spelling | doaj-art-38da73760f60481cafb700fcd8a0d1482025-08-20T02:00:46ZengMedsci PublicationsNational Journal of Community Medicine0976-33252229-68162025-03-01160310.55489/njcm.160320254776Metabolic Syndrome and Its Associated Risk Factors and Morbidities Among Young Adults in Bhubaneswar: A Cross-Sectional StudyManaswini Dash0Satavisha Sadangi1Braja Sundar Barik2Minaketan Barik3Nadeem Aziz Hussain4Tahziba Hussain5Sanghamitra Pati6Department of NCDs, ICMR-Regional Medical Research Centre, Bhubaneswar, Odisha, IndiaDepartment of NCDs, ICMR-Regional Medical Research Centre, Bhubaneswar, Odisha, IndiaDepartment of NCDs, ICMR-Regional Medical Research Centre, Bhubaneswar, Odisha, IndiaDepartment of NCDs, ICMR-Regional Medical Research Centre, Bhubaneswar, Odisha, IndiaDepartment of IT, KIIT University, Bhubaneswar, Odisha, IndiaDepartment of NCDs, ICMR-Regional Medical Research Centre, Bhubaneswar, Odisha, IndiaDepartment of Public Health Research, ICMR-Regional Medical Research Centre, Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India Introduction: Metabolic syndrome is a combination of risk factors that increase the possibility of non-communicable diseases. Methods: In this study, young adults, between the age of 18-35 years, were screened for signs and symptoms of MetS. The prevalence was estimated, various risk factors and morbidities were assessed. Results: Out of 500 young adults, 69% were students and 30% were having jobs. 68% were sedentary, 6% were addicted to either/or alcohol and smoking. 55% preferred to eat fast food daily. 49% did less than 10 hours of physical activity per week. 47% slept for less than 6 hours and 38% of the young adults spent about 8-12 hours on internet. There is a significant difference in age group, literacy status, life style across the gender. Eating habits, fast food intake, physical activity, duration of sleep, BMI and waist circumference were significant risk factors. Hypertension, diabetes, cholesterol levels, low HDL-C and triglycerides contributed to development of MetS. Non-vegetarian eating habits, weekly fast-food intake, spending 8-12 hours online and sleeping less than 4-6 hours were high risk factors for developing Mets. Conclusion: High prevalence, 25.4% (127) of MetS was observed among the young adults in this region. https://njcmindia.com/index.php/file/article/view/4776Metabolic SyndromeRisk FactorsMorbiditiesYoung adultsBhubaneswar |
| spellingShingle | Manaswini Dash Satavisha Sadangi Braja Sundar Barik Minaketan Barik Nadeem Aziz Hussain Tahziba Hussain Sanghamitra Pati Metabolic Syndrome and Its Associated Risk Factors and Morbidities Among Young Adults in Bhubaneswar: A Cross-Sectional Study National Journal of Community Medicine Metabolic Syndrome Risk Factors Morbidities Young adults Bhubaneswar |
| title | Metabolic Syndrome and Its Associated Risk Factors and Morbidities Among Young Adults in Bhubaneswar: A Cross-Sectional Study |
| title_full | Metabolic Syndrome and Its Associated Risk Factors and Morbidities Among Young Adults in Bhubaneswar: A Cross-Sectional Study |
| title_fullStr | Metabolic Syndrome and Its Associated Risk Factors and Morbidities Among Young Adults in Bhubaneswar: A Cross-Sectional Study |
| title_full_unstemmed | Metabolic Syndrome and Its Associated Risk Factors and Morbidities Among Young Adults in Bhubaneswar: A Cross-Sectional Study |
| title_short | Metabolic Syndrome and Its Associated Risk Factors and Morbidities Among Young Adults in Bhubaneswar: A Cross-Sectional Study |
| title_sort | metabolic syndrome and its associated risk factors and morbidities among young adults in bhubaneswar a cross sectional study |
| topic | Metabolic Syndrome Risk Factors Morbidities Young adults Bhubaneswar |
| url | https://njcmindia.com/index.php/file/article/view/4776 |
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