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Community Pharmacy Health Screenings: Aiding in assessing occurrence of obesity and associated factors amongst the community population

The increase of obesity among Malaysians is recognized as a health concern on par with hypertension and diabetes. Early detection such as health screenings and prevention via education, can reduce morbidity and mortality. Conducting health screenings through community pharmacies may be a good choice considering the easy access to the community. This study aimed to investigate the possible factors such as demographic (age, gender, family history of obesity) and lifestyle (exercise habit, frequency of eating outside, smoking behaviour) that are associated with occurrence of obesity. This was a cross-sectional study in an area of Johor, utilising a guided data collection form. Body Mass Index (BMI) was used as the parameter for obesity status. According to Clinical Practice Guideline on Management of Obesity 2004, Body Mass Index (BMI) of 27.5 kg/m² and more is considered obese. A total of 183 respondents revealed 62 (33.9%) were obese and 121 (66.1%) were not obese. Both family history of having obesity and exercise habit were significantly associated with BMI values that could be related to risk in obesity, while age and frequency of eating outside had no significant correlation and association respectively. 