A STUDY ON OBESITY AND RELATED RISK FACTORS

Abstract

Lipid profile, systolic (SBP) and diastolic blood pressure (DBP) was investigated in a group of obese and overweight persons. The total number of 150 subjects both males and females were volunteered for the study. Among male group there were 50 obese, 10 overweight and 15 control individuals. Fifty obese, 10 overweight and 15 control females were included. Weight, height, waist and hip measurements were taken to calculate BMI and WHR. Blood pressure (BP) of each subject was recorded in sitting position; fasting venous blood sample was obtained for lipid profile. Lipid profile was estimated through enzymatic caloric metric method. In comparison of control and overweight males the significance values were found in “BMI (P<0.001), SBP (P<0.01), DBP (P<0.05), HDL-c (P<0.01) and TG (P <0.001)”. While in comparison of control versus obese males the significant values were “BMI (P<0.001), WHR (P<0.01), SBP (P<0.001), DBP (P<0.01), TC (P <0.01), HDL-c (P <0.05), LDL-c (P <0.01) and TG (P <0.0001)”. Control versus overweight females showed the significant values of “BMI (P<0.001), WHR (P<0.01), SBP (P<0.001), DBP (P<0.001), HDL-c (P<0.01) and TG (P<0.01)”. When control were compared with obese females the significant values were “BMI (P<0.001), WHR (P<0.001), SBP (P<0.001), DBP (P<0.01), TC (P<0.05), HDL-c (P<0.01), LDL-c (P <0.05) and TG (P<0.001)”. BMI, BP and lipid profile is higher in obese subjects. Risk of dyslipidemia and hypertension increases with BMI. Eating habits and Inactive life style with lack of exercise is responsible for obesity, dyslipidemia and high blood pressure.