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Prevalence Of Physical Inactivity And Barriers To Physical Activity Among Obese Attendants At A Community Health-Care Center In Karachi, Pakistan., Nafisa Samir, Sadia Mahmud, Ali Khan Khuwaja
Prevalence Of Physical Inactivity And Barriers To Physical Activity Among Obese Attendants At A Community Health-Care Center In Karachi, Pakistan., Nafisa Samir, Sadia Mahmud, Ali Khan Khuwaja
Department of Family Medicine
Background: Overweight and obesity are significant public health problems worldwide with serious health consequences. With increasing urbanization and modernization there has been an increase in prevalence of obesity that is attributed to reduced levels of physical activity (PA). However, little is known about the prevalence of physical inactivity and factors that prohibit physical activity among Pakistani population. This cross-sectional study is aimed at estimating the prevalence of physical inactivity, and determining associated barriers in obese attendants accompanying Patients coming to a Community Health Center in Karachi, Pakistan.
Findings: PA was assessed by using international physical activity questionnaire (IPAQ). Barriers to …