• Chandra Kala Rai and Sarbada Makaju.
• Department of Physiology, Kathmandu Medical College, Duwakot, Bhaktapur, Nepal.
• JNMA J Nepal Med Assoc. 2021 Aug 12; 59 (240): 749-751.

IntroductionToday's generation is facing an increased prevalence of overweight and obesity. It may be genetic or habitual due to overeating of junk foods and sedentary lifestyle. It directly affects an individual personality and health. The main aim of this study is to find out the prevalence of overweight among medical students in a tertiary care center.MethodsThis is a descriptive cross-sectional study done in 385 students in a tertiary care hospital from 25th January 2020 to 28th February 2021. The sample was collected by simple random sampling method after the approval from the Institutional Review Committee of Kathmandu Medical College and Teaching Hospital. Height in meter and weight in kilogram of students were measured to calculate body mass index. Data were analyzed by using Statistical Package of Social Science software version 16. Point estimate at 95% confidence interval was calculated along with frequency and proportion for binary data.ResultsAmong 385 students, 75 (19.48%) (95% Confidence Interval= 15.53%-23.44%) were overweight. Fifty-seven (14.85%) males and 18 (4.69%) females were overweight respectively. In total, there were 197 (51.01%) males and 188 (48.99%) females.ConclusionsThe current study shows the prevalence of overweight among medical students is slightly higher than in studies done in similar settings.

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