Knowledge, Attitude and Practice of Weight Reduction among Overweight and Obese Individuals

Objectives: This study assessed the level of knowledge, attitude and practice of weight reduction among overweight/obese individuals. Methods: The cross-sectional study recruited 91 overweight/obese individuals (32 males, 59 Female) from a south-western community in Nigeria. A self-administered questionnaire was used to collect data on Socio-demographic characteristics, Knowledge, Attitude and Practice of weight reduction among Overweight/Obese individuals. Descriptive statistics of percentages and inferential statistics was used to analyze the data obtained from the study. Results: The result showed that a larger percentage of the participants (76.64%) had adequate knowledge of Overweight / Obesity and weight reduction program while 69.58% demonstrated right attitudes towards weight control. Only 37.58% of the respondent had high level of active participation in weight reduction activities. This study also showed that females participate more in weight reduction program than males. Conclusion: Adequate knowledge and right attitudes does not translate into high level of participation in weight control and weight reduction activities. More effort should be devoted to improving level of active participation in weight reduction program among overweight and obese individuals.