DIETARY HABITS (CALCIUM, NUTRIENTS, PROTEIN, CALORIE) AND ITS ASSOCIATION WITH BODY MASS INDEX (BMI), OVERWEIGHT, OBESITY AND WAIST CIRCUMFERENCE

Objective: We aimed at the determination of the prevalent risk factors including increase BMI (Body Mass Index), physical activity, dietary intake and waist circumference in the healthy adults and also compared with recommended standard. We also identified the chronic disease related risk factors. Methods: A total of 153 healthy employees were assessed for waist circumference, BMI and physical activity in the age bracket of (20 - 50) at Allied Hospital, Faisalabad (August, 2016 to June, 2017). Information was gathered through a questionnaire about the patterns of demographic, dietary, anthropometric and physical activity. Protein and Calorie were measured in the twenty-four-hours diet duration. Various foods average intake was also compared in the given food guidelines. Results: Normal BMI was observed in (35.3%) participants; whereas, remaining participants were obese - I & II respective BMI was (25 - 29.9) & (> 30) and overweight. However, Risk about the waist circumference was observed in males and females respectively 45% & 40%. Males and females had an average intake of calorie respectively as (2000 +/- 420) and (1500 +/- 380) kcal/Day. An average intake of protein in males and females was respectively (60.5 +/- 13) & (42.5 +/- 12) grams/day. Major calorie sources were cereal, bread, fat and oil respectively (38.4%) & (33.5%). Milk was taken on an average with fruits and vegetables less than the suggested intake. Physically active cases were (44%). Conclusion: An increased weight of the body, sedentary life style and improper diet can be risky in the development of chronic diseases associated with diet. There was less intake of certain diets than recommended including milk, fruits and vegetables. Protein intake was mostly observed in the cereal and bread intake. There is a need for the modification of diet and life-style in order to reduce the chronic diseases risk associated with the dietary intake.