Abstract
Background: Obesity is the main cause of various diseases, and lead to over 2.8 million deaths annually. Fat accumulation and metabolism dysregulation due to obesity may cause diseases like various cardiovascular and gastrointestinal disorders, etc. This study’s primary goal is to identify the prevalence of the underlying risk factors associated with obesity. Materials and Methods: 520 samples were selected to for the study which were classified into six groups according to their body mass index (BMI) as underweight, Normal, Pre-obesity, Obese Class I, Obese Class II, and Obese Class III. Out of these 520 subjects, 314 were males and 206 were females. The Chi-square test was applied to analyze the data. Results: There was a significant difference between obesity and the factors; Gender (p = <10-4), Marital status (p = 0.0004), Lifestyle (p = 0.0084), and Family history of Obesity (p = 0.003). Conclusion: The factors which are the main cause of obesity are gender, lifestyle, and family history of obesity. People should follow an active lifestyle to get a cure for obesity. It also affects our social circle and mental health.
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