Background: Obesity has become one of the major problems of developing countries. Weight is now increasing during this life stage of transition at a higher rate. The purpose of the study was to know the ratio of obesity and associated factors among visitors of Ramna Park, Dhaka city. Methodology: This descriptive type of cross-sectional study was carried out from January 2022 to December 2022 for a period of 1 year in Ramna Park, Dhaka City among 260 visitors. Pretested semi-structured questionnaires were used and BMI measurements were calculated as data collection instruments. Results: Out of all respondents, most of the study population were in the age group of 20 to 40 years which was 197(75.8%) respondents. Regarding BMI majority of the respondents were obese which was 104(40.0%) respondents. Among 104 obese respondents, most of them had said that they had taken three times meals per day which was 52(50.0%) respondents. Statistically significant (P<0.05) association was found among dietary habits, physical inactivity, and obesity. Conclusion: In conclusion, the study revealed that obesity is increasing significantly, So, such a high prevalence of obesity is a health concern for Bangladeshi adults. Therefore, to address these diseases, appropriate health intervention measures and public awareness are required.
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