Prevalence of overweight and its relation with dietary habits and lifestyle practices of home makers

Overweight and obesity has become a major public health problem especially in women, leading to many metabolic disorders. Hence, a study was carried out to analyze the relationship between overweight and dietary habits and lifestyle practices of home makers. Study found that irregular dietary habits such as increased frequency of consumption of non-vegetarian foods and energy dense foods, skipping meals, overeating, late night food consumption, snacking between meals have positive association with weight gain. Mechanization and increased marketing of ready to eat foods has reduced time spent in household activities and also lack of volunteer exercise has resulted in sedentary lifestyle. Study concluded that dietary habits and lifestyle practices of home makers play a significant role in prevalence of overweight.