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Prevalence and risk factors of overweight and obesity among adults in urban areas in Batticaloa district

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dc.contributor.author Laavanya, M.
dc.contributor.author Sadeera, S.D.H.
dc.contributor.author Premachandra, W.M.C.M.
dc.contributor.author Priyangani, T.R.A.
dc.contributor.author Dahanaka, D.R.N.S.
dc.contributor.author Josepha, J.
dc.contributor.author Karthijekan, K.
dc.contributor.author Kartheepan, K.
dc.date.accessioned 2016-10-20T09:34:52Z
dc.date.available 2016-10-20T09:34:52Z
dc.date.issued 2016
dc.identifier.citation Laavanya, M., Sadeera, S.D.H., Premachandra, W.M.C.M., Priyangani, T.R.A., Dahanaka, D.R.N.S., Josepha, J., Karthijekan, K. and Kartheepan, K. 2016. Prevalence and risk factors of overweight and obesity among adults in urban areas in Batticaloa district. 3rd International Conference on Social Sciences (3rd ICSS), 30th September - 01st October 2016, Research Centre for Social Sciences, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka. p 41. en_US
dc.identifier.uri http://repository.kln.ac.lk/handle/123456789/14655
dc.description.abstract Obesity is a chronic condition and the prevalence of adult obesity is increasing rapidly worldwide due to environmental and behavioral changes such as urbanization and modernization. Data on prevalence and determinants of obesity in developing countries including the different regions are needed for primary prevention. This study was undertaken to assess the prevalence of overweight and obesity among adults (above 18 years) in urban areas in Batticaloa district and to examine the associations of overweight and obesity with socio-economic, nutritional and lifestyle factors. A Cross-sectional survey was conducted among 160 adults aged above 18 years. Multistage sampling method was applied. Data on socio-economic, nutritional and lifestyle factors were collected with structured, interviewer administered questionnaire and anthropometric measurements of weight, height and waist circumference were measured by using appropriate measuring scales. Obesity was defined as Body Mass Index (BMI) > 27.5 kg/m2 and overweight as BMI > 23 kg/m2; waist circumference > 90 cm for men and >80 cm for women considered as not-normal. Prevalence of overweight and obesity and distribution of BMI by socio-demographic and lifestyle characteristics was assessed. Prevalence of overweight and obesity were 21.4% and 16.8 % respectively. Prevalence of overweight was high in males (19.4%) and in the age group of 45- 54 years (7.5%); obesity prevalence was high in females (19.3%) as well as in the age group of 35-44 years (7.2%). Alcoholism, family history of overweight and obesity, occupation, following weight reduction methods were the significant factors (p<0.05) associated with overweight and obesity. Prevalence of overweight was higher than obesity. Females were more obese than males. Awareness programs should be carried out in the community regarding weight reduction measures and primary prevention of overweight and obesity by eliminating risk factors. Health education programs have to be done for public regarding the consequences of overweight and obesity en_US
dc.language.iso en en_US
dc.publisher Research Centre for Social Sciences, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka en_US
dc.subject Obesity en_US
dc.subject Overweight en_US
dc.subject Prevalence en_US
dc.subject Health Education en_US
dc.title Prevalence and risk factors of overweight and obesity among adults in urban areas in Batticaloa district en_US
dc.type Article en_US


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