Exploring Obesity’s Impact on Quality of Life within South Indian Society
This research of the quality of life of obesity patients in South Indian Communities was conducted to know the impact on their lifestyle and the etiology of the disease. This research is conducted to recognize the classification of overweight obesity as a major risk factor and to identify the epidemiology and reason for overweight and obesity increase. To understand the outlines for control and prevention of obesity. From this study, we properly understand the different complications related to obesity through case studies. The offline survey was conducted and data of 117 obese patients were entered in an electronic Google form containing 21 questionnaires. A suitably designed data collection form was used to collect all the necessary information. The clinical outcome of the patient was measured at the end of the study. Individual patients’ signature was taken on a consent form. The obtained data was subjected to suitable statistical analysis. The results were statistically analyzed through pi-charts. Through this, we recognized that obese patients were mainly suffering from arthritis and high blood pressure. The main cause was due to genetics and hormonal imbalance where the patients undergo medication such as the consumption of rosuvastatin or atorvastatin. Our research on South Indian communities revealed that over half of the population suffers from overweight or obesity, with body mass index being crucial. People engage in exercise and dietary changes for better health. We observed higher obesity rates in females, and urban residents, and emphasized the need for public health strategies focusing on healthy eating, physical activity, and
Authors
- Bahaaeldin Baraka (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7133-5209)
- R. Krishnamurthy
- Kalavati Jambigi
- Prajhna Deenadayalan
- Poojashree Srinivasa
- Preethi Basappa Googihal
Institutions
- KLE Academy of Higher Education and Research (IN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- International Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Drug Research
- Published
- 2025-02-28
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.25004/ijpsdr.2025.170101
- Primary Topic
- Psychological Well-being and Life Satisfaction
- Type
- article
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