Overweight among Medical Students of a Medical College

Authors

  • Ashish Bhattarai Nepalgunj Medical College and Teaching Hospital, Kohalpur, Banke, Nepal
  • Subodh Chapagain Vayodha Hospital, Balkhu, Kathmandu, Nepal
  • Saroj Shrestha Nepalgunj Medical College and Teaching Hospital, Kohalpur, Banke, Nepal
  • Priya Yadav Nepalgunj Medical College and Teaching Hospital, Kohalpur, Banke, Nepal
  • Biswash Ratna Nepalgunj Medical College and Teaching Hospital, Kohalpur, Banke, Nepal

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.31729/jnma.8305

Keywords:

body mass index, obesity, overweight, prevalence

Abstract

Introduction: Overweight and obesity are rapidly increasing worldwide, posing a significant global health challenge. Medical students are at a higher risk of developing obesity due to factors such as a sedentary lifestyle, inadequate physical activity, unhealthy eating patterns, elevated stress levels, and the extensive amount of information they need to learn. The aim of this study was to find out the prevalence of overweight among medical students of a medical college.

Methods: A descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted among medical students of a medical college from 5 October 2022 to 10 November 2022 after obtaining ethical approval from the Institutional Review Committee. Height in meters and weight in kilograms of students were measured to calculate body mass index. A convenience sampling method was used. The point estimate at a 95% Confidence Interval was calculated.

Results: Among 261 medical students, 43 (16.47%) (11.97-20.97, 95% Confidence Interval) were overweight. Among them, 32 (74.41%) males and 11 (25.58%) females were overweight respectively.

Conclusions: The prevalence of overweight among medical students is lower than in other studies done in similar settings.

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Published

2024-02-24

How to Cite

Bhattarai, A. ., Chapagain, S. ., Shrestha, S. ., Yadav, P. ., & Ratna, B. . (2024). Overweight among Medical Students of a Medical College. Journal of Nepal Medical Association, 62(270), 79–81. https://doi.org/10.31729/jnma.8305

Issue

Vol. 62 No. 270 (2024): JNMA: Published Monthly

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Original Article

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