Nutritional assessment of servicemen in relation to area of duty and feeding habits: a Pakistani prospective

Abstract The present study was carried out to determine incidence of overweight and obesity in Pakistani servicemen with reference their area duty, feeding habits also identify risk factors. Accordingly, 2,501 selected from all over Pakistan using multiple stage stratified sampling protocol. Nutrition assessment performed body mass index (BMI), waist hip ratio (WHR) dietary food frequency questionnaire. Collected data analyzed the SPSS version 25. Regression used find factors WHR. Results indicated that about 1/4th were smokers. Approximately, 1/5th them one quarter eating fruits vegetables for <3 days/ week <4 days/week, respectively. Only 1/3rd physically active at least <40 minutes per day. Age intake significantly predicting BMI a direct relation vegetable negatively correlated servicemen. rank significant predictors WHR while, physical activity It is concluded suggested our there need modify patterns as well improving on daily basis healthy long life