Assessment of Sociodemographic Profile and Lifestyle practices in patients with obesity

Abstract

Obesity is a chronic, progressive and relapsing disease characterized by the presence of excessive adiposity that negatively affects health and social well-being. This study aimed to assess the socio-demographic profile, lifestyle practices and eating habits of obese patients and their association with Body Mass Index (BMI). It was a cross-sectional study, where 130 obese patients aged 20-60 were enrolled and assessed by the self-constructed questionnaire through an interview schedule. The findings of this investigation indicated that the majority of respondents, 41.5% were classified as lower middle class. About 40.8% of respondents did not follow a consistent eating pattern. A substantial majority of the respondents comprising 73.8%, were female. This study found significant associations between education, monthly income, and eating habits with BMI (p<0.05). The study concluded that there are significant associations between education, monthly income and eating habits with BMI in obese patients. These findings highlight the importance of addressing socio-demographic factors and lifestyle practices in managing obesity effectively.