An Observational Study on the Whole Body and Visceral Fat Percentages among Female Students Pursuing Health Profession
Year: 2024
Type: article
Study design: Observational Study
Abstract: This is an observational study on the whole body and visceral fat percentages among female students pursuing health profession. Need of the study: Due to the life style of health professionals, the incidence of obesity has been increasing day by day which may cause blood pressure, heart disease and stroke in future. So a need arises to know the prevalence of increased fat percentage among them. Aim of the study: An observational study on whole body and visceral fat percentages among female students pursuing health profession. Objectives and methodology: The data has been obtained from 577 female students of SVIMS University. Conclusion: In terms of total body fat, more than half of the sample falls into "fatter than normal" category. A striking 97.1% of participants have abnormal visceral fat, suggesting widespread concerns regarding visceral fat among this population.
Authors: Ch Lalana, J Shalini, A Viswanath Reddy, K Madhavi
Institution: Sri Venkateswara Institute of Medical Sciences
Language: English
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W4402645121