Lifestyle Trends and Obesity among College Going Girls of Delhi

Mangla, Anita Garg; Dhamija, Neeru; Gupta, Urvashi; Dhall, Meenal

doi:10.4236/health.2019.112018

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“…Even the work preceding this currently presented piece suggests at cultivating healthy eating habits and other standard practices for stimulating an enduring lifestyle. This provides an escape from triggering the chances of progression of obesity, mainly of abdominal/central type [32]. Journal of Biosciences and Medicines…”

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Familial Background as a Hidden Cause for Obesity among College Going Girls

Mangla¹,

Dhamija²,

Gupta³

et al. 2019

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Background: Rapid changes in global economies and industrialization have resulted in switch from traditional diets and labor intensive lifestyle to consumption of modern calorie-rich diets loaded with fat and sugar contents, accompanied with sedentary lifestyle further leading to onset of numerous non-communicable, chronic disorders; obesity being one of them. This study aims at investigating risk posed by family history of obesity over the generations for inducing extreme overweight conditions among adolescent females of Delhi. Methods: Present work is a cross-sectional study conducted in Delhi (India) with sample size of 444 females aged between 18-22 years. Socio-demographic aspect along with lifestyle-related profile of participants was assessed using a self-administered proforma. Prior history of obesity among family members, if any, was noted as well, and anthropometric and physiologic measurements were recorded using well established customary techniques. Analysis was carried out in SPSS 20.0. Results: Participants holding a history for obesity in family were comparatively more obese than their counterparts. Positive family history for the same has been found possessing a notably closer association with elevated levels of adiposity determined by various physical and physiological variables. Conclusion: Family history of excessive fatness develops high risk of pathological manifestation for the same in upcoming generations that needs to be administered effectively-at individual or population level, and addressed efficiently by one's family or by the prevailing governmental provisions.

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Familial Background as a Hidden Cause for Obesity among College Going Girls

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Dhamija²,

Gupta³

et al. 2019

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“…3,4 Gaya hidup yang berlebih dapat menjadi faktor terjadinya obesitas salah satunya adalah pola makan yang tidak teratur. 5…”

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Hubungan Pola Konsumsi Minuman Bergula Terhadap Obesitas Pada Mahasiswa Fakultas Kedokteran Uisu Tahun 2022

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2022

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Masalah gizi di Indonesia dikenal dengan masalah gizi ganda (double burden). Masalah gizi ganda merupakan masalah gizi kurang dan gizi lebih serta obesitas dengan berbagai risiko penyakit yang ditimbulkan. Kejadian obesitas banyak terjadi di wilayah perkotaan jika dibandingkan dengan daerah pedesaan. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui hubungan pola konsumsi minuman bergula dengan kejadian obesitas pada mahasiswa Fakultas Kedokteran Univesitas Islam Sumatera Utara (FK UISU). Jenis penelitian ini menggunakan penelitian analitik dengan desain cross-sectional. Penelitian dilakukan di FK UISU dari bulan Juni 2021- hingga Februari 2022 dengan jumlah sampel sebanyak 83 orang. Pola konsumsi minuman bergula pada mahasiswa dalam kategori sering mengkonsumsi sebesar 50,6%. Kejadian obesitas pada mahasiswa sebesar 40,8%. Hasil analisa data menggunakan uji chi–square terdapat hubungan pola konsumsi minuman bergula dengan kejadian obesitas pada mahasiswa FK UISU dengan nilai p=0,000 (p<0,05).

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“…Moreover, people spend most of their leisure time using computers and watching television which may influence their choices to adopt consumption of unhealthy edible items. Based on all these factors, it may be concluded that lifestyle changes and social factors play an obligatory role in the onset of obesity (Mangla et al, 2019;Wadolowska et al, 2018;Kohorst et al, 2018).…”

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Impact of Dietary Habits on Health Status of College Going Students in Punjab

Ashraf

Amir

Syed³

et al. 2021

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Purpose of the study: The core objective of this study was to analyze the effect of dietary habits on the health status of college-going students. Methodology: Two districts of Punjab were selected randomly namely Faisalabad and Rahim Yar Khan. Two public sector colleges were selected purposively from each district i.e. one male and one female keeping in mind low strength and high strength were selected. The population of these colleges was 5372 while the sample size was 189. A well-structured questionnaire was developed on a google form. Collected data were processed through SPSS software for standard deviation, frequency, mean, and weighted score, and rank order. Main Findings: It was found that most of the respondents were female students and the majority of the student’s family monthly income was Rs. 10,000 – 20,000. The majority of the respondents were not suffering from any disease. The majority of respondents were those who have never eaten snacks in between their meals. Respondents who use to eat breakfast every day were ranked No. 1. Majority of the respondents were using full fat milk, soft drinks, and meat with visible fats. Most of the students were involved with healthy life habits i.e. doing physical activity, consuming fruits and greens. Application of the study: This study can also be used to determine the dietary habit impact on the health status of college-going students in other districts of Punjab. Novelty/ originality of the study: This study has provided an overview of different diseases affecting the health of college-going students. In the context of the current portfolio, the results of the current study will create awareness regarding healthy nutrition for improving the health status of the student.

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Lifestyle Trends and Obesity among College Going Girls of Delhi

Cited by 4 publications

References 19 publications

Familial Background as a Hidden Cause for Obesity among College Going Girls

Familial Background as a Hidden Cause for Obesity among College Going Girls

Hubungan Pola Konsumsi Minuman Bergula Terhadap Obesitas Pada Mahasiswa Fakultas Kedokteran Uisu Tahun 2022

Impact of Dietary Habits on Health Status of College Going Students in Punjab

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