Assessment of nutritional status of urban obese women (30-45 years) and impact of nutrition education
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2012
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CCSHAU
Abstract
The present study was conducted purposively on 300 urban obese female respondents (30-45 years) 100
each from Hisar, Karnal and Bhiwani cities of Haryana state. Hundred normal healthy women of same age group
as those of obese respondents were also taken as control. Nutritional status of total 400 female respondents was
assessed through dietary intake, anthropometric measurements and clinical assessment. Fifty obese respondents
from Hisar city were selected for imparting nutrition education. Nutrition education was imparted to the obese
respondents with the help of audio visual aids on weekly basis for three months and knowledge gained after three
months was assessed. Impact of nutrition education was studied for changes in dietary intake and anthropometric
measurements.. The results of the study revealed that majority of the obese respondents were in the age group of
40-45 years whereas non-obese respondents were in the age group of 30-35 years from Hisar, Karnal and Bhiwani.
Most of the respondents belonged to general caste and Hindu religion. Majority of the obese respondents were
using vegetable oil for cooking purposes and majority of obese respondents from all three cities were consuming
butter and desi ghee as extra fat. Daily mean intake of most of the food groups i.e. cereals, roots & tubers, fruits,
milk & milk products, fats & oils, sugar & jaggery by obese respondents was significantly higher and that of green
leafy vegetables and other vegetables was significantly lower than that of their non-obese counterparts in all the
three cities. Daily mean intake of most of the nutrients (energy, protein, fat, calcium, thiamine, ascorbic acid) by
obese respondents was significantly higher than non-obese respondents except iron and β-carotene. Energy balance
of obese female was positive as they had high intake and less expenditure where as energy balance of non-obese
was negative. Significant increase in knowledge scores regarding importance of balanced diet and other important
aspects were observed after receiving nutrition education to selected obese respondents. Anthropometric
measurements of the respondents from all the three cities showed significant differences in all the parameters of
non-obese and obese respondents. Significant change in food and nutrient intake of obese respondents was
observed after receiving nutrition education. Decrease in weight (76.6 kg) and body mass index (30.8 kg/m
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obese respondents was also observed after three months of nutrition education. There was positive and significant
correlation of anthropometric parameters with food and nutrient intake of obese respondents but this correlation
was non-significant in case of non-obese respondents.
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Obesity, Female respondents, Nutritional status, Dietary intake, Anthropometric measurements, Nutrition education