Incidence Of Obesity In Orthopaedic Patients

Introduction: - Obesity has truly become a global epidemic , socioeconomic and a worldwide problem affecting both developed and developing countries and people of rich and poor. Obesity is not a single disorder but a group of heterogeneous conditions.

Aim of the study is   to investigate  the prevalence of obesity in patients who were  coming for the check-up  from both urban and rural areas and to study associated disorders with food habits.

Material and methods : - The study was conducted at Mukund Orthopaedic Centre, Bellary, Karnataka, during the period May2013 to June 2013 for a period of two months. During this period, 180 patients were considered  for the study.

The results: - Out of 180 patients, 63 (35%) were obese in which 23 (36.50%) were in the age group of 31-45 years, 17 (26.98%) were suffering from hypertension and   15 (23.80%) were suffering from diabetes.

Conclusion: -To conclude, Obesity  was more common in females than males and most of the patients were Non-Vegetarians.  Obesity can be controlled by regular exercises, avoiding junk foods  and changing  lifestyle.