Prevalence of Obesity on Gender Base at Gilgit City, Pakistan

Abstract

Obesity is health disorder in which accumulation of fat around the abdomen. Now a day it is health risk or life threatening concern in the developing world. Obesity is also prevalent in Gilgit, Pakistan. This cross-sectional study was conducted on 200 randomly selected volunteers from 20 to 70 aged people at four different hospitals in Gilgit, Pakistan. Those who were underweight were excluded. Interviews were conducted to determine demographic data, dietary intake, physical activity and other variables that may be associated with obesity. Self made Performa was used for the collection of data. The results revealed that obesity was most prevalent in female than males (63.5% and 36.5% respectively). Almost obese volunteers were between the age of 31-45 years old with sedentary life style.