Prevalence of Obesity and Hypertension and Related Factors among Bank Employees in Zahedan, 2017

Background and aims: Obesity and hypertension are the major threats to health in a sedentary lifestyle and stressful jobs. The bank employees have sedentary jobs with high mental stress. The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of hypertension and obesity and related factors among bank employees in Zahedan, located in Sistan and Baluchistan province, Iran. Methods: In this cross-sectional study, 350 employees aged 23 to 57 years were randomly selected out of 15 bank branches from December 2016 to February 2017. An information form including demographic data (i.e., age, education levels, experience years in the banking profession, and physical activity) was completed for each participant. Body mass index (BMI) was assessed for the determination of general obesity. In addition, waist circumference (WC) and waist-to-height ratio (WHtR) were measured for the evaluation of abdominal obesity. Two recordings of blood pressure (BP) were obtained in a sitting position. Finally, a multivariate logistic regression analysis was used to examine the independent predictors of hypertension. Results: The prevalence of pre-hypertension and hypertension were 33.1% and 61.1%, respectively. Further, the rates of overweight and obesity were 49.1% and 10.3%, respectively. Furthermore, elevated WC and high WHtR were 20.9% and 59.4%, respectively. Based on the results, the prevalence of obesity and hypertension increased significantly by aging. Conclusion: In general, the results of the study showed that the prevalence of overweight and hypertension among bank employees was high compared to the general population. Thus, periodic screening is recommended for an early determination of hypertension.

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Breakfast Skipping Is an Independent Predictor of Obesity but not Overweight Among Children in a Southeastern European Population

International Journal for Vitamin and Nutrition Research ◽

10.1024/0300-9831/a000272 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 86 (5-6) ◽

pp. 242-248 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Genc Burazeri ◽

Jolanda Hyska ◽

Iris Mone ◽

Enver Roshi

Keyword(s):

Task Force ◽

Demographic Data ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

European Population ◽

Overweight And Obesity ◽

World Health ◽

Communist Country ◽

Western Balkans ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Breakfast Skipping

Abstract.Aim: To assess the association of breakfast skipping with overweight and obesity among children in Albania, a post-communist country in the Western Balkans, which is undergoing a long and difficult political and socioeconomic transition towards a market-oriented economy. Methods: A nationwide cross-sectional study was carried out in Albania in 2013 including a representative sample of 5810 children aged 7.0 – 9.9 years (49.5% girls aged 8.4 ± 0.6 years and 51.5% boys aged 8.5 ± 0.6 years; overall response rate: 97%). Children were measured for height and weight, and body mass index (BMI) calculated. Cut-off BMI values of the World Health Organization (WHO) and the International Obesity Task Force (IOTF) were used to define overweight and obesity in children. Demographic data were also collected. Results: Upon adjustment for age, sex, and place of residence, breakfast skipping was positively related to obesity (WHO criteria: OR = 1.5, 95% CI = 1.3–1.9; IOTF criteria: OR = 1.9, 95% CI = 1.4–2.5), but not overweight (OR = 1.1, 95% CI = 0.9–1.3 and OR = 1.1, 95% CI = 0.9–1.4, respectively). Furthermore, breakfast skipping was associated with a higher BMI (multivariable-adjusted OR = 1.05, 95% CI = 1.02–1.07). Conclusions: Our findings point to a strong and consistent positive relationship between breakfast skipping and obesity, but not overweight, among children in this transitional southeastern European population. Future studies in Albania and other transitional settings should prospectively examine the causal role of breakfast skipping in the development of overweight and obesity.

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A study on the Relationship of the weight pattern with the socioeconomic status among adolescents school going children in an Indian Metropolitan City

Research in Pharmacy and Health Sciences ◽

10.32463/rphs.2017.v03i02.12 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 3 (2) ◽

pp. 320-323

Author(s):

Samar Hossain ◽

Sharma Priyanka ◽

Talib Hossain ◽

Surendra Mohan Mathur

Keyword(s):

Socioeconomic Status ◽

Socioeconomic Development ◽

Economic Status ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Overweight And Obesity ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Socio Economic Status ◽

Obesity And Overweight ◽

Prevalence Of Obesity ◽

Development Levels

Objective: The last two decades have witnessed an increase in health care costs due to obesity and related issues among children and adolescents. Childhood obesity is a global phenomenon affecting all socio-economic groups, irrespective of age, sex or ethnicity. The study was done to find the the prevalence of obesity and overweight and their association with socioeconomic status (SES) and the risk factors. Materials and Methods: School based cross sectional study carried out over a period of 4 months in three schools of East Delhi. The study was carried out in 629 school children of 10–18 years of age and belonging to different socioeconomic statuses in schools in East Delhi. The obesity and overweight were considered using an updated body mass index reference. A pre-tested questionnaire was used to determine the Socio-economic status and life style factors. Results: The prevalence of overweight among children was higher in middle socioeconomic status groups as compared to high socioeconomic class in both boys and girls whereas the prevalence of obesity was higher in high Socio economic status group as compared to middle socioeconomic group. The prevalence of obesity as well as overweight in low SES group was the lowest as compared to other group. Conclusion: The findings of this study suggest that the prevalence of overweight and obesity varies remarkably with different socioeconomic development levels.

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Infrastructural and Human Factors Affecting Safety Outcomes of Cyclists

Sustainability ◽

10.3390/su10020299 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 10 (2) ◽

pp. 299 ◽

Cited By ~ 27

Author(s):

Sergio Useche ◽

Luis Montoro ◽

Francisco Alonso ◽

Oscar Oviedo-Trespalacios

Keyword(s):

Human Factors ◽

Online Survey ◽

Demographic Data ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

User Characteristics ◽

Severe Injuries ◽

Related Factors ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Road Crashes ◽

Safety Outcomes

The increasing number of registered road crashes involving cyclists during the last decade and the high proportion of road crashes resulting in severe injuries and fatalities among cyclists constitutes a global issue for community health, urban development and sustainability. Nowadays, the incidence of many risk factors for road crashes of cyclists remains largely unexplained. Given the importance of this issue, the present study has been conducted with the aim of determining relationships between infrastructural, human factors and safety outcomes of cyclists. Objectives: This study aimed, first, to examine the relationship between key infrastructural and human factors present in cycling, bicycle-user characteristics and their self-reported experience with road crashes. And second, to determine whether a set of key infrastructural and human factors may predict their self-reported road crashes. Methods: For this cross-sectional study, a total of 1064 cyclists (38.8% women, 61.2% men; M = 32.8 years of age) from 20 different countries across Europe, South America and North America, participated in an online survey composed of four sections: demographic data and cycling-related factors, human factors, perceptions on infrastructural factors and road crashes suffered. Results: The results of this study showed significant associations between human factors, infrastructural conditions and self-reported road crashes. Also, a logistic regression model found that self-reported road crashes of cyclists could be predicted through variables such as age, riding intensity, risky behaviours and problematic user/infrastructure interactions. Conclusions: The results of this study suggest that self-reported road crashes of cyclists are influenced by features related to the user and their interaction with infrastructural characteristics of the road.

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Patient’s knowledge about HIV and willingness toward rapid HIV oral testing in dental settings, Jodhpur, Rajasthan

International Journal of Community Medicine and Public Health ◽

10.18203/2394-6040.ijcmph20184815 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 5 (12) ◽

pp. 5349

Author(s):

Vibha Joshi ◽

Nitin Kumar Joshi ◽

Komal Bajaj

Keyword(s):

Hiv Infection ◽

Demographic Data ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Policy Implications ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Oral Test ◽

Dental Procedures ◽

Dental Patient ◽

Education Levels ◽

The Difference

Background: As various dental procedures can transmit HIV, rapid HIV oral testing facilities in dental settings could play a major role in prevention of HIV infection. Being most popular HIV testing methods worldwide, the rapid HIV oral test is not available in India and its level of acceptance in Indian dental settings is unexplored. This study conducted with the objective to assess patient’s knowledge about HIV and their willingness toward rapid HIV oral testing in dental settings.Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted in two dental clinics selected from two different largest mixed socioeconomic housing societies of Jodhpur respectively. A semi structured questionnaire consisting of demographics, respondent’s general knowledge towards AIDS/HIV infection, willingness towards HIV rapid oral test was developed for data collection. Standard descriptive statistics were calculated and comparisons between demographic data and willingness to get tested in dental setting, awareness for HIV etc. were analyzed.Results: Total of 473 age-eligible patients were surveyed out of which 214 were males. The difference about the knowledge of HIV/AIDS between two groups of education levels (p<0.05) was statistically significant and almost 82% of these respondents were willing to have HIV oral rapid saliva testing as a part of regular dental appointment.Conclusions: It can be concluded that dental patient generally are willing for HIV rapid oral testing, but additional studies are needed to explore relevant policy implications.

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A cross-sectional study to determine the prevalence of obesity, overweight and weight awareness among the students of a private medical college in Khulna

Mediscope ◽

10.3329/mediscope.v7i2.49449 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 7 (2) ◽

pp. 103-107

Author(s):

Md Abul Hasanat ◽

Silvia Paroi ◽

Arifa Begum ◽

Umme Salma ◽

Syeda Farzana Yeasmin

Keyword(s):

Medical Students ◽

Food Consumption ◽

Fast Food ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Overweight And Obesity ◽

Sectional Study ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Medical College ◽

Fast Food Consumption ◽

Prevalence Of Obesity

Background: Medical education is stressful throughout the whole course. Due to the medical curriculum and the examination pattern leads to psychological stress. Stressful condition leads to irregularity in diet, frequent fast food consumption & lack of exercise, each being considered as an important risk factor leading to overweight and obesity. Hence, this study was undertaken to determine the prevalence of obesity, overweight and weight awareness among the medical students. Objectives: Determination of BMI status of undergraduate medical students to evaluate their weight awareness, prevalence of overweight and obesity and also find out the relationship of the following risk factors with obesity & overweight; i) Opinion about self-image, ii) Physical activity and iii) Frequency of fast food consumption. Methods: A descriptive cross sectional study was conducted on 131 preclinical medical students of Ad-din Akij Medical College, Khulna from January 2018 to April 2018. Height and weight of 131 preclinical students were measured and Body Mass Index was calculated and categorized according to WHO criteria. Results: Out of 131 students 62% come under normal weight category, 21% come under overweight category, 10% come under obese category and 7% come under underweight category. Conclusion: Overweight is a rising problem among the medical students. Sedentary life style and frequency of fast food consumption was high among the overweight and obese students. This study itself created awareness about their weight and promote physical activity among the medical students. Mediscope Vol. 7, No. 2: July 2020, Page 103-107

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Prevalence of obesity amongst bank employees in Latur city of Maharashtra, India

International Journal of Community Medicine and Public Health ◽

10.18203/2394-6040.ijcmph20193643 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 6 (9) ◽

pp. 3685

Author(s):

Pramod P. Kulkarni ◽

Bhaskar S. Gaikawad ◽

Anant A. Takalkar ◽

Mukund D. Bhise

Keyword(s):

Who Classification ◽

Sedentary Lifestyle ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Social Characteristics ◽

Sectional Study ◽

Microsoft Excel ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Prevalence Of Obesity ◽

Bank Employees ◽

Associated Risk Factors

Background: India is currently experiencing rapid epidemiological transition with rising prevalence of obesity which may be due to sedentary lifestyle and changing dietary pattern. Certain occupations like the job of bank employees are sedentary which predispose individuals to obesity. Hence the present study was carried out to study the prevalence of obesity in bank employees in Latur city of Maharashtra.Methods: A cross-sectional study was carried out amongst 400 bank employees of Latur city. Banks were listed according to sectors i.e. government, co-operative and private. The study subjects were interviewed by predesigned and pretested proforma including bio-social characteristics like age, gender, height, weight etc. The anthropometric measurements were taken like height, weight etc. Data was entered in Microsoft Excel and analysed by using appropriate test whenever necessary.Results: According to body mass index (BMI) classification by WHO classification 34.5% subjects were overweight and obese and 25.75% of bank employees had obesity by waist-hip ratio as per WHO classification and 18.5% of bank employees had isolated abdominal obesity.Conclusions: The prevalence of generalized as well as abdominal obesity by WHO classification was more in bank employees. The associated risk factors like age, gender and designation was found to be significant.

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LIVING AND HEALTH CONDITIONS ASSOCIATED WITH OVERWEIGHT AND OBESITY AMONG ELDERLY

Journal of Frailty & Aging ◽

10.14283/jfa.2015.55 ◽

2015 ◽

pp. 1-9

Author(s):

B.F. DO NASCIMENTO JACINTO DE SOUZA ◽

L. MARÍN-LEON

Keyword(s):

Chronic Diseases ◽

Eating Behaviors ◽

Multinomial Logistic Regression ◽

The Elderly ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Overweight And Obesity ◽

Related Factors ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Increased Risk ◽

Health Related

Background: The epidemiological and nutritional transition processes in the last decades underlie the rising trend of obesity in the elderly and is related to increased risk of chronic non-communicable diseases and decreased functional status. Objective: To analyze the association of demographic, socioeconomic, lifestyle and health-related factors with overweight and obesity in elderly. Design: Cross-sectional study. Setting: Carried out in Campinas-São Paulo, Brazil, in 2011. Participants: 452 non-institutionalized elderly (aged ≥60 years), half were users of a government-run soup kitchen and the other half were neighbors of the same sex. Results:Overweight frequency (BMI ≥25 and <30 kg/m2) was 44.5% and obesity (BMI ≥30 kg/m2) was 21.7%. In the multiple multinomial logistic regression model adjusted for sex, age group and economic class, there was greater chance of overweight among those that reported dyslipidemia; those that reported arthritis/ arthrosis/rheumatism and that once or more per week replaced supper by a snack were more likely to be obese. Elderly who did not leave home daily and reported diabetes had higher chance of overweight and obesity. Conclusions: Overweight and obesity are associated with worse living and health-related conditions, such as physical inactivity, changes in eating behaviors, and chronic diseases. Public health policies should encourage regular physical activity and healthy eating behaviors, focusing on traditional diet, through nutritional education, in order to reduce the prevalence of overweight and obesity and chronic diseases.

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Prevalence and correlates of overweight and obesity among adolescents in northeastern China: a cross-sectional study

BMJ Open ◽

10.1136/bmjopen-2020-036820 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 10 (7) ◽

pp. e036820

Author(s):

Ruixin Duan ◽

Changgui Kou ◽

Jing Jie ◽

Wei Bai ◽

Xiaoxin Lan ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Logistic Regression ◽

Dietary Habits ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Overweight And Obesity ◽

Northeastern China ◽

Sectional Study ◽

Multivariate Logistic Regression ◽

Related Factors ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Changchun City

ObjectivesTo estimate the prevalence of overweight/obesity among adolescents and evaluate the associated factors in this group in Changchun City in northeastern China.MethodsA cross-sectional study of 1955 adolescents aged 11–18 years was conducted in Changchun City using stratified cluster sampling. Parents and caregivers of children completed the questionnaires as requested without objection. The questionnaire included demographic characteristics and anthropometric parameters. Univariate and multivariate logistic regression analyses were performed to analyse the relationship between overweight/obesity and related factors.ResultsIn total, the prevalence of overweight was 12.7% (male 17.4%; female 10.1%) and of obesity was 4.9% (male 8.8%; female 3.1%) in Changchun, Jilin Province. The prevalence of overweight and obesity was higher in boys than in girls (p<0.001). Multivariate logistic regression showed that overweight and obesity were significantly associated with male sex (OR=1.91, 95% CI 1.48 to 2.47), eating fresh fruits more than 2 days per week (OR=1.41, 95% CI 1.09 to 1.84) and eating quickly (OR=1.37, 95% CI 1.06 to 1.78). Students who were not picky (OR=0.69, 95% CI 0.53 to 0.90) were less likely to be overweight, and adolescents whose father was overweight or obese (OR=0.67, 95% CI 0.52 to 0.86) or whose mother was overweight or obese (OR=0.72, 95% CI 0.52 to 0.99) were less likely to be overweight.ConclusionThe prevalence of overweight and obesity among adolescents in Changchun has been high in recent years, and the prevalence was higher among boys than among girls. Sex, dietary habits (weekly frequency of fruit consumption, picky eating and slowness in eating) and parental weight were important factors for overweight and obesity in adolescents. Further research should be conducted on the health of adolescents in China, and further intervention measures should be implemented to reduce the prevalence of overweight/obesity.

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PREVALENCE OF OBESITY AMONG HIGH SCHOOL CHILDREN IN DAKSHINA KANNADA AND UDUPI DISTRICTS

Journal of Health and Allied Sciences NU ◽

10.1055/s-0040-1703533 ◽

2011 ◽

Vol 01 (04) ◽

pp. 16-20 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Keerthan Kumar M. ◽

Prashanth K. ◽

Kavya Elizabeth Baby ◽

Kavya Rashmi Rao ◽

Kumarkrishna B. ◽

...

Keyword(s):

High School ◽

School Children ◽

Nuclear Family ◽

Public Health Problem ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Overweight And Obesity ◽

Major Public Health Problem ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Fried Foods ◽

Prevalence Of Obesity

Abstract Objective: The aim of this project is to find out the prevalence of overweight and obesity in the high school children in selected schools of Mangalore and Manipal and also to study the association of obesity with different factors like Age, Sex, Physical activity etc. Methods: Cross sectional Study which included 500 participants from 10 selected schools in Udupi and D.K districts. 50 students were rd included from each school on the basis of 1 in 5 choosing every 3rd student. In schools with lesser attendance all were included. Following which they were explained the details about the study. Then their height and weight were recorded using standard measurements and the data was collected using the questionnaire. Results: The overall prevalence of obesity and overweight was found to be 2.6% and 3.0% respectively. Prevalence was found to be higher in males, those studying in private schools, staying in nuclear family, consuming fried foods-aerated drinks regularly and in those who do not exercise regularly. Conclusions: Childhood obesity is a major public health problem globally because of changes in lifestyle.

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Overweight and obesity in shift workers: associated dietary and lifestyle factors

European Journal of Public Health ◽

10.1093/eurpub/ckaa084 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 30 (3) ◽

pp. 532-537

Author(s):

Victoria M O’Brien ◽

Fiona M Nea ◽

L Kirsty Pourshahidi ◽

M Barbara E Livingstone ◽

Laura Bardon ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Shift Work ◽

Metabolic Diseases ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Overweight And Obesity ◽

The European Union ◽

Related Factors ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Shift Workers ◽

Lifestyle Behaviours ◽

Fried Foods

Abstract Background Approximately 17% of the European Union workforce is engaged in shift work. Shift work has been associated with a number of chronic conditions, including obesity and obesity-related metabolic diseases. The aim of this study was to explore the dietary and lifestyle behaviours of shift workers with a healthy vs. overweight/obese body mass index (BMI). Methods A cross-sectional study was conducted on 1080 shift workers using a 15-min, telephone-administered questionnaire developed from qualitative research on Irish shift workers and national dietary intake data. Demographic and work-related factors, as well as dietary and lifestyle behaviours were recorded. BMI was calculated using self-reported height and weight. Univariate and multivariate logistic regression methods were used to analyze data according to BMI category. Results Over 40% of shift workers were classified as overweight or obese. Multivariate analysis indicated that being male [P < 0.001, aOR = 2.102, 95% CI (1.62–2.73)] and middle- or older-aged were independently associated with overweight and obesity [P < 0.001, aOR = 2.44 95% CI (1.84–3.24) and P < 0.001, aOR = 2.9 95% CI (1.94–4.35), respectively]. Having a medium–high consumption of fried foods was independently associated with overweight and obesity [aOR = 1.38, 95% CI (1.06–1.8)]. Conclusions Similar to the general population, overweight and obesity were strongly associated with male sex and middle- or older-age. Male shift workers may benefit from targeted dietary and lifestyle advice specifically focused on limiting fried foods to help protect against overweight and obesity.

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