DIETARY PATTERN AND PRACTISES AMONG PAKISTANI STUDENTS IN LAHORE AND ITS LINK WITH OBESITY A CROSS SECTIONAL STUD

http://doi.org/10.46536/jpumhs/2023/13.03.440

Abstract

BACKGROUND

The major causes of obesity's rapid increase and pervasiveness in Pakistan are modernized dietary practices and

a sedentary lifestyle. The study's primary goal was to find out the connection between students' eating routines

and weight. A secondary goal is to evaluate students' awareness of the health hazards associated with obesity.

METHODS: A sample of 316 undergraduate students from health sciences colleges at Riphah International

University Lahore 53.1% males and 47.1% females, age ranges from 18 to 25, participated in the cross-sectional

study, which had as its subject group. All of the young people answered the questionnaire, which was also used

to record their anthropometric measurements and self-reliance. RESULT: Among responders' participation,

obesity 15.3% and overweight 21.3% were both reasonably common. There was a statistically significant

association between BMI and several food consumption metrics in Islam eating at flat-floor p<0.001. Body mass

index was also related to students' diets eating patterns, snacks, and alcohol-free, drinks whilewatching

TV p<0.001 and watching TV, mobile phone, or computer video games p<0.001. Almost the majority

students were unaware that syndrome of metabolism fertility organ disorders, lung diseases, liver diseases and gallbladder diseases are these some of the health-risks factors related with obesity. CONCLUSION: Our

sample had a substantial obesity and overweight prevalence that had been influenced by a number of aspects of

students' eating behavior and eating habits. The need of thorough and ongoing health education on nutrient- dense

eating habits, with a focus on the value of active adoption and a healthy lifestyle