Abstract :
Background: The current study was done to find out the prevalence of risk factors of noncommunicable diseases among students of government medical and dental collegesof Delhi.
Methods: The newly admitted medical and dental students filled a pre-tested proforma
pertaining to their lifestyle behavior and sociodemographic features. Anthropometric
examination was conducted to find out the prevalence of overweight and truncal obesity.
Blood pressure was measured. Chi-square and independent t-test was applied to find out the
difference in proportion and mean values of the risk factors in males and females.
Keyword :
Medical students, Lifestyle, Overweight, Waist-hip ratio, Hypertension.