International Science Community Association Research Journal of Recent Sciences 2277 - 2502 2 ISC-2012 2013 February 2 Obesity Assessment Based on BMI in the Young Adults of Haryana- A State of India 304 307 EN Ahirwar J.R. 1 Department of Botany, Govt. College Niwari, District-Tikamgarh, M.P. INDIA Erhabor J.O. 1 Departement of Plant Biology and Biotechnology, University of Benin, P.M.B 1154, Benin City, NIGERIA Idu M. 2 Benson Idahosa University, PMB, 110, Benin City, NIGERIA Udo F.O. 3 Mehta Kavit 1 Mehsana Urban Institute of Sciences, Ganpat University, Ganpat Vidyanagar, Kherwa, Dist. Mehsana, North Gujarat, INDIA Patel B.N. 2 M.G. Science Institute, Navrangpura, Ahmadabad, INDIA Jain B.K. 3 Mishra Bishwambhar 1 Instrumental and Food Analysis Laboratory, School of Bio Sciences and Technology, VIT University, Vellore, Tamil Nadu, INDIA Suneetha Vuppu 2 Surekha M. 1 Toxicology Laboratory, Department of Botany, Kakatiya University, Warangal, Andhra Pradesh, INDIA Kiran S. 2 Naresh A. 3 Reddy S.M. 4 Krishania Suman 1 Department of Life Sciences,The IIS University, SFS Mansarovar, Jaipur -20 (Raj) INDIA Agarwal Kalpana 2 Kelkar TusharS. 1 Environmental Sciences Research Laboratory, Department of Botany, Wilson College, Mumbai, INDIA Bhalerao SatishA. 2 Naina Thangaraj 1 School of Biosciences and Technology, VIT University, Vellore, Tamil Nadu, INDIA Sharan Siddharth 2 Vuppu Suneetha 3 Javed Ahmad 1 Department of biochemical Engineering and Food Technology, Harcourt butler technological Institute, Kanpur, INDIA Khan Iffat 2 Department of Bioscience, Integral University Lucknow, INDIA Ashfaq Ahmad 3 kaushar Imam 4 Dubey S. 1 MVJ College of Engineering, Bangalore, Karnataka, INDIA. Kherwa V. 2 Department of Chemistry, C.D.L.University, Sirsa 125055, Haryana, INDIA. Kherwa V. 1 Department of Chemistry, C.D.L. University, Sirsa 125055, Haryana, INDIA Dubey S. 2 Department of Chemistry, MVJ College of Engineering, Bangalore, Karnataka, INDIA PatelKetan B. 1 Government Science College, Department of Chemistry, Gandhinagar, Gujarat, INDIA Patel YogeshM. 2 Patel RakshaB. 3 Udaykumar P. 1 Department of Chemistry, Birla Institute of Technology and Science, Pilani – K.K. Birla Goa Campus, Zuarinagar, Goa, INDIA Khanna T. 2 Behera R.N. 3 Hassan S.Z. 1 Department of Chemical Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Bombay, Mumbai, INDIA Chopade S.A. 2 Vinjamur M. 3 LalMohan 1 Department of Chemistry, Jai Narain Vyas University, Jodhpur, Rajasthan, INDIA Gangotri K.M. 2 Sindhu Joseph 1 School of Environmental Studies, Cochin University of Science and Technology, Kochi 682022, INDIA Jyothi K.P. 2 SujaP. Devipriya 3 Suguna Yesodharan 4 Yesodharan E.P. 5 Lakdawala M.M. 1 Chemistry Department, S P T Arts and Science College, Godhra, Gujarat, INDIA Lakdawala J.M. 2 Prime interior, Vapi, Gujarat, INDIA Rojith G. 1 School of Environmental Studies, Cochin University of Science and Technology, Cochin, Kerala, India BrightSingh I.S. 2 Ariponnammal S. 1 Department of Physics, Gandhigram Rural Institute, Deemed University, Gandhigram, Dindigul District, TamilNadu, INDIA Srinivasan T. 2 Ariponnammal S. 1 Department of Physics, Gandhigram Rural Institute, Deemed University, Gandhigram, Dindigul District, Tamil Nadu, INDIA Martínez-Hilders Andrea 1 Departamento de Ciencias Biológicas, Decanato de Agronomía, Universidad Centroccidental Lisandro Alvarado, Barquisimeto, VENEZUELA Mendoza Yuraima 2 Peraza Dasybel 3 Laurentin HernÃn 4 Shukla Niharika 1 Department of Genetics and Plant Breeding, Jawaharlal Nehru Agricultural University Jabalpur, INDIA Nannu Shafakatullah 1 Department of Bio-Sciences, Mangalore University, Mangalagangothri, Karnataka, INDIA Shetty Sowmyashree 2 OrisonLobo Reema 3 Krishnamoorthy M. 4 Prasad Chandan 1 Dept. of Chemistry, D.A.V College, Kanpur, INDIA Mishra R.P. 2 R and D Division, MRD Life Sciences, Lucknow, INDIA Ali Asif 3 Integral University, Lucknow, INDIA Gangwar V.S. 4 Dept of Chemistry, V.S.S.D College, Kanpur, INDIA Chand Shweta 5 Dept of Chemistry, Christ Church College, Kanpur, INDIA Maru R.N. 1 JJT University, Rajasthan, INDIA Patel R.S. 2 Department of Biology, KKSJ Maninagar Science College, Ahmedabad, Gujarat, INDIA Jyothi K.P. 1 School of Environmental Studies, Cochin University of Science and Technology, Kochi, INDIA Sindhu Joseph 2 Suguna Yesodharan 3 Yesodharan E.P. 4 HridayN. Mishra 1 Physics Department, University of Lucknow, Lucknow, INDIA Srivastava RajeshKumar 2 Narayan Vijay 3 Chand Satish 4 Sachan AlokKumar 5 Shukla VikasKuamr 6 Prasad Onkar 7 Sinha Leena 8 Patel JayKumarShantilal 1 Computer Science Department, Kadi Sarva VishwaVidyalaya, Gandhinagar, Gujarat, INDIA Nakade D.B. 1 Dept. of Microbiology, Rajaram College, Kolhapur, MaharashtraState, INDIA Sreejesh K.K. 1 Kerala Forest Research Institute, Peechi, INDIA Thomas T.P. 2 Rugmini P. 3 Prasanth K.M. 4 Kripa P.K. 5 Prasanth K.M. 1 Dept. of Soil Science, Kerala Forest Research Institute, Peechi, INDIA Sreekala P.P. 2 S. Sandeep 3 Kripa P.K. 4 Sreejesh K.K. 5 Singh R.K. 1 Department of Chemical Engineering, National Institute of Technology, Rourkela, INDIA Biswal Bijayani 2 Kumar Sachin 3 Saravanan V. 1 Department of Tree Breeding, Forest College & Research Institute, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Mettupalayam, Tamil Nadu, INDIA Parthiban K.T. 2 Kumar P. 3 Marimuthu P. 4 Kumar P. 1 Department of Tree Breeding, Forest College and Research Institute, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Mettupalayam, Tamil Nadu, INDIA Parthiban K.T. 2 Saravanan V. 3 Tiwari Shweta 1 Department of Botany, P.M.B. Gujarati Science College, Indore, INDIA Sharma P.K. 1 Research scholars Zoology, Government P.G. College, Kota, Rajasthan, INDIA Kumar U. 2 Lecturer in Zoology, Government P.G. College, Kota, Rajasthan, INDIA Shrivastava S. 3 RautSonali R. 1 Zoology Dept, Bhavans H. Somani College, Chowpatty, Mumbai-7, INDIA DeshbhratarShantaj M. 2 Botany Dept., Bhavans H. Somani College, Chowpatty, Mumbai-7, INDIA Hile VijayK. 3 Shri Chandulal Nanavati Vinay Mandir, Vile Parle, Mumbai, INDIA Singh AnkitaJ. 4 Tazick Z. 1 Dept. of Plant Protection, Sari Agricultural Sciences & Natural Resources University, Sari , IRAN TajickGhanbary M.A. 2 Dept. of Microbiology, Genetics & Agricultural Biotechnology Institute of Tabarestan, Sari, IRAN Kripa P.K. 1 Dept. of Soil Science, Kerala Forest Research Institute, Peechi, INDIA Prasanth K.M. 2 Sreejesh K.K. 3 Thomas T.P. 4 RamningAmol M. 1 Department of Petroleum Refining and Petrochemical Technology, Laxminarayan Institute of Technology, Nagpur, MH, INDIA Dhote PriyaS. 2 Ganvir V.N. 3 Rai Priyanka 1 School of Environmental biology, A.P.S. University, Rewa MP, INDIA Mishra RM 2 Parihar Sarita 3 Pati Anupama 1 School of Energy and Environmental Studies, Devi Ahilya University, Khandwa Road, Indore, MP, INDIA Chaudhary Rubina 2 Chithra S.V. 1 School of Environmental Studies, Cochin University of Science and Technology, Cochin-22, Kerala, INDIA Amarnath A. 2 S.V. Smitha 3 HarindranathanNair M.V. 4 Amarnath. A. 1 School of Environmental Studies, Cochin University of Science and Technology, Cochin, Kerala, INDIA Rojith. G. 2 Shahin Adhem 3 V.B. Rakesh 4 Ranjita P 1 PG Dept of Environmental Sciences, Sambalpur University, Jyotivihar, Odisha, INDIA P SibaP. 2 Environment Cell, R and D, Hindalco Industries Limited, Hirakud, Sambalpur, Odisha, INDIAI Kar RabiN. 3 nstitute of Minerals $ Materials Technology(CSIR), Bhubaneswar, Odisha, INDIA ChittaR. P 4 Pachauri Tripti 1 Dayalbagh Educational Institute, Dayalbagh, Agra 282 110, INDIA Saraswat RK 2 Singla Vyoma 3 Lakhani Anita 4 KumariMaharaj K. 5 Sharma H.K. 1 M.M University, Mullana, Ambala, INDIA Dogra P. 2 Sharma N. 3 Sharma S. 4 Kumari Om 1 Department of Chemistry, K.K.P. G. College, Etawah, 206001, UP, INDIA Raghav Shailendra 2 Singh Surabhi 3 Srinivas. G 1 Department of Aeronautical and Automobile Engineering, MIT - Manipal University, Manipal, Udupi Karnataka, INDIA PrasadShiva U. 2 M Manikandan 3 Kumar PraveenA. 4 Adhikari Alok 1 Department of Civil Engineering, N.I.T., Rourkela, Odisa, INDIA Patra K.C. 2 Das S.K. 3 Kavuri N.C. 1 Department of Civil Engineering, National Institue of Technology, Roukela 769008, Odisha, INDIA Paul K.K. 2 Roy N. 3 B. Bhuvaneshwari 1 CSIR-Structural Engineering Research Centre, Chennai, INDIA Iyer NageshR. 2 Alka Alka 1 Department of Human Development and Family Studies. College of Home Science, saifabad, Hyderabad, INDIA Mayuri K. 2 SangeetaC. Sindhu 1 Deptt. of Foods and Nutrition, College of Home Science, CCSHAU Hissar, Haryana, INDIA > Research Paper 2012 9 13 2013 February 2 Over the past 20 years a dramatic transition has altered the diet and health of hundreds of millions of people across the third world. In India, like most developing nations, obesity has emerged as a more serious health threat than hunger. The change of lifestyle and dietary habits is leading to the global paradox of obesity and malnutrition. The present study was planned with the objective to assess the nutritional status of the youth (18-21 yrs.) of Haryana state (India) using BMI, body fat per cent and waist to hip ratio as indicating parameters. A questionnaire was developed and pretested on 100 respondents. Appropriate changes were made in consultation with Statistician and subject experts. Seven districts namely Karnal, Panchkula, Ambala, Sirsa, Hisar, Sonipat and Rohtak from the Haryana state of India were (n=1482) studied. Students from private and government colleges who volunteered for the study were chosen as subjects. Of the total, 612 students mentioned family income below Rs. 30,000/- per month, 742 students had family income between 30,000 – 1,00,000/- month and 128 students had monthly family income above Rs.1,00,000/-. Majority (61.74 per cent) of students were categorized as normal/healthy weight based on their BMI, 23.01 per cent were under weight, 12.35 per cent were overweight while only 43 students (2.90 per cent) were categorized as obese. When considered gender wise, 18.95 per cent of male and 26.17 per cent of female students were underweight, while 16.64 and 14.16 per cent respectively were found to be overweight/obese. Body fat per cent correlated well with BMI categories but waist to hip ratio was contained within normal limits in all categories.. 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