KNOWLEDGE AND ATTITUDES TOWARDS AND PREVALENCE OF OVERWEIGHT AND OBESITY AMONG UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS AT UNIVERSITI KUALA LUMPUR ROYAL COLLEGE OF MEDICINE: A CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDY

Aina Amanina Abdul Jalil; Khairul Najmi Wafdi Khairul Azhan; Syarifah Syamimi Putri Adiba Syed Putera; Pei Sean Lim; Nasrinsa Shahul Hameed; Nor Aliah Md Nawawi; Nur Akmal Binti A`ffan; Shanmuga Kritika A/P Kanapathy; Fadzilah Mohamad

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KNOWLEDGE AND ATTITUDES TOWARDS AND PREVALENCE OF OVERWEIGHT AND OBESITY AMONG UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS AT UNIVERSITI KUALA LUMPUR ROYAL COLLEGE OF MEDICINE: A CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDY

Author: Aina Amanina Abdul Jalil ¹ ; Khairul Najmi Wafdi Khairul Azhan ¹ ; Syarifah Syamimi Putri Adiba Syed Putera ¹ ; Pei Sean Lim ² ; Nasrinsa Shahul Hameed ³ ; Nor Aliah Md Nawawi ⁴ ; Nur Akmal Binti A`ffan ⁵ ; Shanmuga Kritika A/P Kanapathy ⁶ ; Fadzilah Mohamad ⁷
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1. Faculty of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, Royal College of Medicine Perak, Universiti Kuala Lumpur, Ipoh, Perak, Malaysia.
2. Klinik Kesihatan Anika Klang, 112 Jalan Pegawai Off Jalan Tengku Kelana, Klang, Selangor, Malaysia.
3. Klinik Kesihatan Pulau Indah, JKR 1353 Jalan Rahmat Off Persiaran Masjid Sultan, Pulau Indah, Selangor, Malaysia.
4. Klinik Kesihatan Pandamaran, Ministry of Health Malaysia, Jalan Raja Muda Musa, Kawasan 10, Pelabuhan Klang, Selangor, Malaysia.
5. Klinik Kesihatan Anika Klang 112 Jalan Pegawai, Off, Jalan Tengku Kelana, Klang, Selangor Malaysia.
6. Klinik Kesihatan Bukit Kuda, Jalan Batu Tiga Lama, Kawasan 15, Klang, Selangor, Malaysia.
7. Department of Family Medicine Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Universiti Putra Malaysia Serdang, Selangor, Malalysia
Publication Type:Journal Article
Keywords: Knowledge; Attitudes; Prevalence; Undergraduate; Obesity
From:Malaysian Family Physician 2024;19(1):1-7
CountryMalaysia
Language:English
Abstract: KNOWLEDGE AND ATTITUDES TOWARDS AND PREVALENCE OF OVERWEIGHT AND OBESITY AMONG UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS AT UNIVERSITI KUALA LUMPUR ROYAL COLLEGE OF MEDICINE: A CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDY:Introduction: Overweight and obesity pose significant health risks, affecting social and economic well-being and potentially hindering mental health and learning outcomes. This study investigated the knowledge, attitudes, and prevalence of overweight and obesity among undergraduate students at Universiti Kuala Lumpur Royal College of Medicine (UniKL RCMP), Malaysia. Methods: A total of 351 UniKL RCMP undergraduate students participated in this study. Descriptive analysis was used to evaluate the sociodemographic and educational profiles of respondents. The chi-square test was conducted to identify the relationship between the sociodemographic and educational profiles and the level of knowledge and attitudes towards overweight and obesity. Results: The prevalence of overweight and obesity was 25.4%. The majority of the respondents possessed a good level of knowledge regarding overweight and obesity (n=316, 90%). The respondents’ programme was significantly associated with their level of knowledge (P=0.001). Conclusion: This study provides important information to university authorities, students, lecturers, parents and other stakeholders in education and health sectors about the impacts of overweight and obesity on the physical, social and academic welfare of university students.
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