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34.BMI Status of 1st Year Medical Students of Medical College of Karachi – A Cross Sectional Study

Syed M. Maqsood1, Zeba Saeed1, Riaz Ahmed Bhutto1, Pavan Kumar2, Shahid Kamran3 and Irfan Khan1

ABSTRACT

Objective: To determine the BMI status of first year medical students.

Study Design: Cross-sectional study

Place and Duration of Study: This study was conducted at the This study was conducted at Al-Tibri Medical College & Hospital, Isra University campus, Karachi, from July 2019 to December 2019.

Materials and Methods: All 89 students enrolled in first year MBBS class were involved in the study. Data was evaluated using SPSS version 25.

Results: Mean age of students was 19.64. Females were n=50 (56.2%) and males were n=39 (43.8%). The mean Body Mass Index was 21.98. First year male medical students overweight and obese are n=17 (43.6%). Female medical students overweight and obese are n=15 (30%). The overall daily physical activity done by the students is n=60 (67.4%).

Conclusion: Study reveals majority of first year medical students falls into the category of having normal BMI and female students are more physically active in their daily chores.

Key Words: BMI, First year medical students, Overweight, under weight

Citation of article: Maqsood SM, Saeed Z, Bhutto RA, Kumar P, Kamran S, Khan I. BMI Status of 1st Year Medical Students of Medical College of Karachi – A Cross Sectional Study. Med Forum 2021;32(9):147-149.