DOI: 10.36347/sjams.2019.v07i03.072

Pages: 1234-1236

Introduction: According to NHFS-4, the number of obese people in India has doubled. Obesity is a major risk factor associated with hypertensions, diabetes mellitus type 2 and other cardiovascular diseases. Work related variables as well as environmental influences may increase the risk of obesity among bus drivers and conductors. Objectives: To estimate the prevalence overweight and obesity among male bus drivers and bus conductors in Karaikal, Puducherry. Methodology: This was a cross sectional descriptive study carried out among bus drivers and conductors working at Karaikal, Puducherry. Data was collected using structured questionnaire by interview method. Height, weight was measured. Body Mass Index (BMI) was calculated. Overweight and obesity was classified based on the WHO Asia Pacific guidelines. Data was analysed using chi square test and p value of <0.05 was considered significant. Results: The prevalence of obesity in our study was 16% and pre obese was 63.26% whereas 7.73% were overweight. Prevalence of overweight and obesity among male bus drivers was found to be high.