Knowledge, Attitude and Practices of Weight Management Among Adults in Kismayo District.

Abstract The purpose of this research was to assess knowledge, attitude, and practices of weight management among adults in Kismayo district. The study was conducted with three objectives, to determine level of knowledge of weight management among adults in Kismayo district, to identify the attitude of weight management among adults in Kismayo district, to find the practices of weight management among adults in Kismayo district. To achieve the objectives of this study, the researcher used descriptive cross sectional study design. This research design was determined how dependent variables are influenced by changes to independent variables. And data collected from (80) respondents/observant in Kismayo district during study by using questionnaire. The study summarized knowledge attitude and practices of weight management among adults in Kismayo district. The main objectives of this study were to determine level of knowledge of weight management among adults in Kismayo district. This study also examined the level of nutrition knowledge it was high level 93.8% of respondents get information about nutrition, and 83.8% know meaning of balanced diet, and 78.8% of the participants follow a particular eating plan. And 27.5% were stress the circumstances that triggered weight gain, 55% of the respondent’s loss weight with weight loss program and diet plan in the past. High level of the respondents said their highest weight was 65-75kg, and high level of them said weight become problem in their adulthood. 71.3% of the respondents have certain type of food cravings and 37.5% of the respondents eating pattern were 3 meals per day. To improve nutrition and manage weight, the followingneed to be addressed: