ASSOCIATION OF DIET WITH ABDOMINAL OBESITY

Khadija Rubab, Maryam Asad Baig, Sana Farooq, Farwa Farooq, Iqra Rasheed, Rakia Manzoor, Husna Wali, Ambar Wali

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Introduction: Pakistan. In today's society, being overweight or obese in the abdomen is seen as a growing public health concern. While the term "abdominal obesity" refers to an excess of abdominal body fat, the way that fat is distributed has a significant impact on many metabolic conditions. Objectives: The current study aimed to investigate dietary association with abdominal obesity. Methodology: A qualitative research study was followed in this study. A total of 200 housewives between the age group of 25 to 40 were enrolled in the study as the sample. A proper questionnaire was developed before the conduction of the research study. The data for the study was collected using a validated food frequency questionnaire approved by the supervisor of the project. Results: The results indicated waist-to-hip ratio for most of the respondents i.e., 56 percent was high i.e., 0.85 and above meaning that most of the respondents were having abdominal obesity. Body Mass Index results indicated that most of the respondents i.e., 55.71 percent of the total respondents were overweight. Most of the respondents i.e., 45.71 were having very high levels of visceral fats, while most of the respondents i.e., 67 percent were involved in moderate physical activity. Conclusion: The study recommended that women should choose moderate amounts of monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fats found in fish, nuts, and certain vegetable oils. The study also recommended strength training exercises at least twice a week for the women.

 

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BMI, diet, fats, obesity, physical activity

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