Relationship Between Physical Inactivity and Obesity in the Urban Slums of Lahore.

Autor:	Kazmi T; Community Medicine, Central Park Medical College, Lahore, PAK., Nagi LF; Community Medicine, Shalamar Medical & Dental College, Lahore, PAK., Iqbal SP; Community Medicine, Shalamar Medical & Dental College, Lahore, PAK., Razzaq S; Community Medicine, APPNA Institute of Public Health, Karachi, PAK., Hassnain S; Community Medicine, Fatima Memorial Hospital College of Medicine & Dentistry, Lahore, PAK., Khan S; Community Medicine, Central Park Medical College, Lahore, PAK., Shahid N; Community Medicine, Central Park Medical College, Lahore, PAK.
Jazyk:	angličtina
Zdroj:	Cureus [Cureus] 2022 Apr 01; Vol. 14 (4), pp. e23719. Date of Electronic Publication: 2022 Apr 01 (Print Publication: 2022).
DOI:	10.7759/cureus.23719
Abstrakt:	Introduction There are several factors such as physical inactivity, sedentary lifestyle, and diet that can be responsible for weight gain or obesity. Regular physical activity is important for better physical and emotional well-being. The objective of the study is to observe the prevalence of obesity or over-weight and how lack of physical activity contributes to weight gain and other health issues. Methods This cross-sectional study was conducted in Shalamar Town, Lahore on 646 participants. Data was collected using the WHO STEPS instrument. The inclusion criteria were a minimum age of 30 years and residents of Shalimar Town, Lahore for more than five years. The exclusion criteria were participants with comorbid conditions like HIV, TB, and terminal stage of cancer. Test of association and binary logistic regression analysis was performed to observe a significant association between demographic variables and non-communicable diseases among the participants involved in performing physical exercise. Results About 22.1% of the participants had normal BMI, 5.3% were underweight whereas 34.2% of the participants were overweight and 32.4% obese. Male participants were found to be more physically active compared to females. Hypertension and diabetes were statistically significantly associated with physical activity. BMI and waist-hip ratio were found to be associated with moderate physical exercise. Conclusion Most of the participants were not involved in moderate physical activity. Overall, an alarming 66.6% of the participants were either overweight or obese. In general, males were found to participate more in intense physical activity. Competing Interests: The authors have declared that no competing interests exist. (Copyright © 2022, Kazmi et al.)
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