Table 1 Socio-demographic data of dental assistants, (n = 119)

Gender

 Female

103 (86.6%)

 Male

16 (13.4%)

Age (Years)

28.9 ± 4.8

Setting of work

 Government

43 (36.1%)

 Private dental clinic

76 (63.9%)

Height (cm)

163.8 ± 9.1

Weight (kg)

67.9 ± 16

BMI

 Underweight (< 18.5 kg/m2)

4 (3.4%)

 Normal (18.5–25 kg/m2)

55 (46.2%)

 Overweight (25-29.9 kg/m2)

52 (43.7%)

 Obese (> 30 kg/m2)

8 (6.7%)