DOI: 10.36347/sjams.2017.v05i04.026

Pages: 1348-1352

Medical students give least priority to their health. They are at high risk of developing plethora of diseases. The aim is to study the Health profile of students and interns residing in the hostel of Terna medical college. The objective is to assess the BMI. To assess the Knowledge, Attitude and Practice of participants regarding their nutritional choices and eating habits. 120students and interns residing in hostel were examined. A pretested semi structured proforma was designed. 24 hour calorie consumption was calculated. BMI and waist hip ratio were assessed. Systemic examination was done. Knowledge, attitude and practice on nutritional choices and eating habits were assessed & the data was analyzed. 7.85% participants were underweight, 63%normal weight & 24.16% were overweight. 3.33% belonging to Obese Class -1. 1.66% belonging to obese class-2. Waist hip ratios showed that 41% male participants & 65% female participants had high waist hip ratio. 49 % participants sometimes made healthy food choices, 39 % participants frequented whereas 12 % always chose healthy food every day. 12 % had junk food every day, 31 % had 3- 5 times a week, 33 % had 1-3 times a week and 24% of the participants had junk food once a week. 26 % don’t take breakfast whereas 74% participants take breakfast. 45% participants less frequently fell ill, 11 % most of the times & 44 % did not fall ill after consumption of fast food.