Abstract

The aim of the study is to find the nutritional status of the medical students by anthropometry. Even though various methods are used to find out nutritional status, anthropometry is widely used. The prevalence of overweight and obesity is commonly assessed by using body mass index (BMI). The journey from high school to medical college is a stressful lifestyle change for young adults. During this period students can develop a variety of health attitudes and behaviors that can lead to negative impact on their overall wellbeing. In the present study, we studied the anthropometry and nutritional status of 150 Medical Students in age group of 18 to 23 years out of which 107 were male and 43 were females. Students completed a questionnaire on dietary intake. Anthropometric measurements including Height, Weight, BMI, and WC were performed. Hb estimation done by Sahli’s Method. The findings were analyzed by using chi-square test. Keywords: Caloric intake, Body Mass Index, Medical Students. Conclusion: Moving from High school to medical college is a vibrant period in which health is neglected along with number of siblings (family size) show statistically significant impact on anthropometry and nutritional status of medical students

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