Prevalence of overweight and obesity among Bengalee urban adult men of North 24 Parganas, West Bengal, India
Journal Title: International Journal of Experimental Research and Review - Year 2016, Vol 4, Issue 3
Abstract
Obesity is the most common nutritional disorder in the developed as well as developing countries. It is the result of an incorrect energy balance leading to an increased storage of energy mainly as fat. At present, it is estimated that there are more than 250 million people world-wide who are affected by obesity, equivalent to 7% of the adult population. Certain detrimental effects to health are attributed to obesity and it may develop at any age in either sex. Several factors may contribute to the development of obesity. Regardless of its cause, obesity may be associated with a variety of risks. There are numerous studies worldwide that have dealt with obesity and its economic and health costs. The present investigation is an endeavor to understand the obesity situation among urban adult Bengalee Hindu men. It also attempts to compare the levels of overweight and obesity among adult Bengalee Hindu men with those reported in other studies from India and abroad. Result revealed that the overall frequency of obesity (BMI ≥ 30.00) in men is 3.33% but the frequency of overweight (BMI 25.00 - 29.99) is alarming (29.33%) among the studied sample. The study concluded that obesity is a growing problem even in developing regions like India.
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Chandra Sekhar Roy; Ashish Mukhopadhyay; Mithu Bhadra
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