Abstract
Introduction: The population has not been investigated extensively about understanding and perception about obesity and its complications. The aim of the study was to investigate the understanding, recognition and practice between overall population in the selected areas of Lahore related to obesity and its complications. Methods: The descriptive study which involved 100 respondents. The respondents from Hussain Abad Lahore were conveniently approached and recruited. A pre-approved, questionnaire was used for data accumulation. SPSS version 20 was used both descriptive and inferential statistics. Results: From Out of the total 100 participants, 53% were females and 47% were males. Almost the half Participant 45% was in the age of 35years. Nearly 91% respondents don’t have idea about normal body mass index of adults. While 89% participants don’t know hormonal problems can lead the obesity. However 51% participants know that obesity can lead the heart problems. . Just about 52% participants were agreeing that when the person consumes extra calories than the individual burns obesity can occurs. 44% participants were agreed that psychological factors can influence the eating habits and obesity more over 36% are agreed that junk food takers are more susceptible to obesity. Only 3% participant checks their Body Mass Index (BMI) level. 26% change their eating habits, physical activity in order to maintain their physique and 11% takes of junk food. Conclusion: The respondents were more careful that obesity happens when a man expends a bigger number of calories than a man devours it. However the respondents know about obesity and its entanglements to some degree, their preparation towards weight isn't general which ought to be investigated later on for better human administrations, and prosperity comes about. Int. J. Soc. Sc. Manage. Vol. 5, Issue-3: 187-191
Highlights
IntroductionMultifactorial, and preventable disease, affect’s in a form of overweight, affected over 33% of the total word’s population
The population has not been investigated extensively about understanding and perception about obesity and its complications
Significance of the Study Many studies have been conducted on obesity and its complication related knowledge, attitude and practices but there are limited studies which have done in the community
Summary
Multifactorial, and preventable disease, affect’s in a form of overweight, affected over 33% of the total word’s population. The aggregate frequency of obesity worldwide has empowered the World Health Organization (WHO) to assign as obesity amongst the most huge overall wellbeing perils. The wellspring of this epidemic is grim way of life high-vitality and high-fat eating routine style, physical apathy and smoking (Hruby and Hu, 2015). Aims of the Study This study estimated the knowledge, attitude and practice of resident’s people related obesity and its complication. Significance of the Study Many studies have been conducted on obesity and its complication related knowledge, attitude and practices but there are limited studies which have done in the community. This gap will help the organizations in making polices to improve the residents practices as well as to enhance the knowledge by conducting seminar or teaching session
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