A CROSS SECTIONAL ASSESSMENT OF OBESITY CLASS I AND II USING BMI AMONG VEGETARIAN AND NON VEGATARIAN AGED 30-50 YEARS OF KADOLI POPULATION

Purpose: This study was Conducted to assess the prevalence of Obesity Class I and Class II using Body mass index (BMI) among vegetarian and non vegetarians aged of 30-50 years in kadoli population. Background: Obesity in the university population is a complex phenomenon influenced by multiple factors. The most common causes of obesity include unhealthy eating habits, lack of physical activity, academic stress, irregular schedules, lack of time, consumption of harmful substances (tobacco and alcohol), and genetic factors . Body mass index (BMI) is defined as a measure that compares an individual's weight in relation to height; it is calculated by dividing weight in kilograms by the square of height in meters (kg/m2). Methods: A survey study of 62 participants aged 30–50 years of Obesity class I and Class II of both vegetarian and Non-vegetarian were included in the study. Samples collected from the adoptive village (Kadoli) of A. M. Shaikh Homoeopathic Medical College, Belagavi. Results: A total of 62 participants aged 30–50 years were included in the study. The findings showed that Obesity Class I was present in 33 participants, whereas Obesity Class II was observed in 29 participants. The study concludes that dietary pattern (vegetarian or non-vegetarian) does not have a significant association with the prevalence of BMI-based Obesity Class I and II among individuals aged 30–50 years in the Kadoli population. Conclusion: The study found no statistically significant difference in the prevalence of class I and Class II obesity between vegetarian and non-vegetarian Participants. The acceptance of the null hypothesis suggest that dietary pattern alone was not associated with obesity in the sample.