DIETARY HABITS AND PHYSICAL ACTIVITY IN RELATION TO THE PREVALENCE OF OBESITY IN A TERTIATY HOSPITAL IN COTABATO CITY

MOHAMMAD FERDAUZZ R. SOLAIMAN

Abstract


This study examined the impact of dietary and physical activities to the prevalence of obesity of nurses in tertiary hospitals in Cotabato City. Methodology Descriptive-correlational research design was used. One hundred-and-forty-six nurses completed survey questionnaires derived from validated instruments. Descriptive statistics was used to estimate the extent of dietary habit, physical activities and obesity and Pearson correlation was used to determine the relationship between these variables. Predictive separation power of dietary habits and physical activity on obesity prevalence was analyzed by multiple regression model. Findings showed that food habits were occasionally followed with some adherence to healthy eating behaviors. Also, work-related physical activities were neutral, while leisure time activities and active commuting were scarce. The mean Body Mass Index (BMI) of participants fell into the category of overweight. There was no correlation between dietary habits and BMI, though physical activity was inversely correlated with obesity prevalence. Physical activity, but not dietary habits, arose as an independent predictor of BMI, according to regression analysis.

Keywords


Dietary habits, Physical activity, Obesity prevalence, Nurses, Body Mass Index (BMI), Tertiary hospitals, Cotabato City, Descriptive-correlational design, Health interventions. Workplace productivity.

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DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.65010/seairj.v7i1.246

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