INCIDENCE OF OBESITY AND ACCOMPANYING RISK FACTORS IN URBAN AREAS OF SINDH, PAKISTAN

Abstract

Objective: To analyze the occurrence of obesity and its connected risk factors among urban population. Design and method: This observational study was conducted for a period of about six months from April 2019 to September 2019 in urban areas of sindh province. Data was collected from 400 patients in a suitably designed form which included demographic details of the patients, their biochemical and physical examinations. Results: According to the results, 56.8% patients were found to be obsessed. Females being single, married, widow and eating more meat were generally suffering from obesity. The percentage of three types of obesity was as: General obesity only (3.0%), central obesity only (34.2%) and combined obesity (19.6%). It was further found that general obesity was generally associated with hypertension, diabetes and high levels of triglycerides and on the other hand combined obesity and central obesity only were found to be associated with high total cholesterol, low HDL cholesterol and high LDL cholesterol. Conclusions: This study concluded that there was more incidence of obesity in the population of urban areas of Sindh., Pakistan