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Title: Prevalence of Obesity and its determinants among Policemen in a city of Haryana, India

Authors: Meenakshi Kalhan, Jai Parkash, Babita, Brijesh Kumar, Pankaj, Komal Singhania

 DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.18535/jmscr/v7i6.132

Abstract

Introduction: Obesity is an important modifiable risk factor for most chronic non-communicable diseases. In past few decades issue of overweight and obesity has become a serious public health concern throughout the world. Police work has been regarded by some researchers as one of the most stressful occupations in the world.

Material and Methods: A cross-sectional study was carried out during 2016-17 among 450 policemen posted in Rohtak city of Haryana. Data were collected using pre-designed, pre-tested, semi-structured interview schedule and analysed using SPSS version 20.0.

Results: A total of335 (74.4%) out of 450 subjects were found to be obese. Duration of service, socio-economic status, tobacco smoking are significantly associated with prevalence of obesity among policemen. 

Conclusion: Obesity in policemen has emerged as an important public health problem. Knowledge of risk factors for obesity may give tracks for prevention in this population. Therefore it is the need of hour to devise a sound screening strategy to diagnose obesity among policemen and its early management.

Keywords: Obesity, Policemen, risk factors.

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Corresponding Author

Dr Jai Parkash

Medical Officer, Civil hospital, Sector 10, Gurugram, India