Overweight among Undergraduate Students in University ofNarowal, Narowal, Pakistan: A Descriptive Cross-sectionalStudy

Abstract

Obesity is common problem in both developing and under-developing countries and may
often accompanied with various complications, including diabetes, hypertension and
metabolic disorders. This study aims to evaluate the prevalence of obesity and overweight
among undergraduate students from University of Narowal. The cross-sectional analysis
was obtained from a general population (n=568) of undergraduate students enrolled
between 2020-2022. The data obtained through questionnaire included demographic
information and anthropometric measurements. More than a half of population (n=374,
66%) showed normal BMI= 21.1±0.01 while 96 (16.9%) students (Mean BMI= 26.7±0.1)
were overweight, 20 (3.5%) students (Mean BMI=32.69±0.49) were obese, and 48 (8.5%)
students (Mean BMI=17.91±0.120) were found to be underweight. This study shows a
least significant prevalence of obesity in general population serving as a crucial
component in the indication of a good public awareness about obesity and healthier life
style.