PREVALENCE OF OBESITY IN THE ADOLESCENT POPULATION IN MINGORA CITY, DISTRICT SWAT

Authors

  • Rashid Ahmad
  • Taj Muhammad Khan
  • Mumtaz Ali Marwat
  • Alam Zeb
  • Izaz ur Rahman

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.52206/jsmc.2011.1.1.21-25

Abstract

Background: The dramatic increase in the prevalence of overweight and obesity and its resultant co
morbidities are associated with significant health and financial burdens, warranting strong and
comprehensive prevention efforts. The objective of the present study was to evaluate the prevalence of
obesity in theadolescent population ofMingora city, district Swat.
Methodology: In the present study, both boys and girls between 10-20 years of age were included. The
prevalence of obesity was detected in 200 subjects by using body mass index.Anthropometric parameters of
obese 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 significantly
higher 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).

Author Biographies

Rashid Ahmad

Department of Physiology, Khyber Girls Medical College, Peshawar.

Taj Muhammad Khan

Department of Physiology, Saidu Medical College, Saidu Sharif, Swat.

Mumtaz Ali Marwat

Department of Medicine, Hayatabad Medical Complex, Hayatabad, Peshawar.

Alam Zeb

Department of Physiology, Saidu Medical College, Saidu Sharif, Swat.

Izaz ur Rahman

Department of Physiology, Saidu Medical College, Saidu Sharif, Swat.

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Rashid Ahmad, Taj Muhammad Khan, Mumtaz Ali Marwat, Alam Zeb, Izaz ur Rahman. PREVALENCE OF OBESITY IN THE ADOLESCENT POPULATION IN MINGORA CITY, DISTRICT SWAT. J Saidu Med Coll Swat [Internet]. 2021 Jun. 17 [cited 2025 Jan. 17];1(1):21-5. Available from: https://jsmc.pk/index.php/jsmc/article/view/605

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Vol. 1 No. 1 (2011): Jounral of Saidu Medical College

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