Understanding the obesity epidemic among north Indian medical students: Prevalence, risk factors, and health implications
Background: Obesity among medical students is a significant public health issue with various contributing factors, including dietary habits, physical activity, and genetic predisposition. This study aims to assess obesity prevalence and its associated factors among North Indian medical undergraduate...
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| author | Aman Dev Singh Harseerat Grewal Simmi Oberoi Aafia Sachdeva Rohit Batish |
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Obesity among medical students is a significant public health issue with various contributing factors, including dietary habits, physical activity, and genetic predisposition. This study aims to assess obesity prevalence and its associated factors among North Indian medical undergraduates.
Aim:
To assess the prevalence of obesity and its relationship with various factors among medical undergraduates in North India.
Materials and Methods:
This cross-sectional study was conducted from September 15, 2024, to October 15, 2024, at a tertiary care institute. All students from the MBBS Batch 2023 participated via convenient sampling. Data were collected through a Google form covering sociodemographic, dietary and physical habits, and mental health. Analysis was performed using SPSS Trial version 26.
Results:
Out of 208 students, 6% were underweight, 66.8% were normal weight, 17.8% were overweight, and 5.8% were obese. Significant associations were found between BMI and gender (P = .003), breakfast eating (P = .012), and family history of obesity (P = .006).
Conclusion:
Obesity prevalence among medical students in North India is influenced by a complex interplay of sociodemographic, lifestyle, and genetic factors. Targeted programs are needed to address these specific predictors and support health management in medical students. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-e97e563187a84beaa9457aa43015cd1b2025-08-20T02:42:25ZengWolters Kluwer Medknow PublicationsJournal of Family Medicine and Primary Care2249-48632278-71352025-06-011462258226510.4103/jfmpc.jfmpc_1813_24Understanding the obesity epidemic among north Indian medical students: Prevalence, risk factors, and health implicationsAman Dev SinghHarseerat GrewalSimmi OberoiAafia SachdevaRohit BatishBackground: Obesity among medical students is a significant public health issue with various contributing factors, including dietary habits, physical activity, and genetic predisposition. This study aims to assess obesity prevalence and its associated factors among North Indian medical undergraduates. Aim: To assess the prevalence of obesity and its relationship with various factors among medical undergraduates in North India. Materials and Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted from September 15, 2024, to October 15, 2024, at a tertiary care institute. All students from the MBBS Batch 2023 participated via convenient sampling. Data were collected through a Google form covering sociodemographic, dietary and physical habits, and mental health. Analysis was performed using SPSS Trial version 26. Results: Out of 208 students, 6% were underweight, 66.8% were normal weight, 17.8% were overweight, and 5.8% were obese. Significant associations were found between BMI and gender (P = .003), breakfast eating (P = .012), and family history of obesity (P = .006). Conclusion: Obesity prevalence among medical students in North India is influenced by a complex interplay of sociodemographic, lifestyle, and genetic factors. Targeted programs are needed to address these specific predictors and support health management in medical students.https://journals.lww.com/10.4103/jfmpc.jfmpc_1813_24body mass indexlifestylemedical studentsnorth indiaobesityrisk factors |
| spellingShingle | Aman Dev Singh Harseerat Grewal Simmi Oberoi Aafia Sachdeva Rohit Batish Understanding the obesity epidemic among north Indian medical students: Prevalence, risk factors, and health implications Journal of Family Medicine and Primary Care body mass index lifestyle medical students north india obesity risk factors |
| title | Understanding the obesity epidemic among north Indian medical students: Prevalence, risk factors, and health implications |
| title_full | Understanding the obesity epidemic among north Indian medical students: Prevalence, risk factors, and health implications |
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| title_short | Understanding the obesity epidemic among north Indian medical students: Prevalence, risk factors, and health implications |
| title_sort | understanding the obesity epidemic among north indian medical students prevalence risk factors and health implications |
| topic | body mass index lifestyle medical students north india obesity risk factors |
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