A cross-sectional study by NIN researchers carried out among 10,350 individuals in Hyderabad in Telangana and Chittoor district of Andhra Pradesh, reported elevated levels of over-nutrition leading to obesity.
Published in peer-reviewed international journal ‘Nutrients’ , the study had , 8,317 from urban areas of Hyderabad and 2,033 were from rural areas of AP.
The findings revealed that among urban adults in Telangana , 47.7 percent were obese, and 14.8 percent were overweight. In rural areas of Andhra Pradesh, 46.7 percent of adults were obese, with 14.8 percent classified as overweight. In geriatric age group, the study reported that 50.6 percent in urban areas and 33.2 percent in rural areas were obese.
The study also indicated that over 11 percent of individuals in urban areas and about 6 percent in rural areas suffered from hypertension, while over 5 percent in both regions had diabetes.
Adults in the 40-59 year age group and those engaged in clerical/skilled/semi-skilled occupations were identified as having higher odds of obesity compared to their counterparts.
