A study of the prevalence of generalized obesity, abdominal obesity, regional adiposity, and metabolic syndrome among young adults
Journal Title: National Journal of Physiology, Pharmacy and Pharmacology - Year 2018, Vol 8, Issue 7
Abstract
Background: Overweight, obesity, and metabolic syndrome (MetS) are rapidly increasing in India. Aims and Objectives: This study demonstrated the prevalence of generalized, abdominal obesity including intra-abdominal and subcutaneous adiposity along with other associated factors in young adults. Materials and Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted with 200 subjects. The anthropometric parameters (body mass index [BMI], waist circumference [WC], and skinfold thickness), fasting blood glucose (FBG), and blood pressure were recorded. Percentage of body fat (BF), total abdominal fat (TAF), intra-abdominal adipose tissue (IAAT), subcutaneous adipose tissue (SCAT), and basal metabolic rate (BMR) were measured by predictive equations. Data were analyzed using t-test, analysis of variance, and Pearson’s correlation tests. P < 0.05 was considered statistically significant. Results: The prevalence of generalized obesity (GO) (by BMI [>25 kg/m2 ]) was 11%. The prevalence of abdominal obesity according to WC was 17 %, whereas that measured by TAF was 8%. Increased IAAT was more in females (26.02%) as compared to males (8%) with overall prevalence 16.5%. The overall prevalence of SCAT was 27%, more in males (41.56%) as compared to females (17.89%). The prevalence of impaired FBG was 19% (prediabetic), MetS 5.5%, hypertension according to systolic blood pressure 6%, and according to diastolic blood pressure 13%. The predictive BMR was significantly higher with obese subjects as compared to healthy members in both sexes (P < 0.05). Conclusion: The prevalence of GO, abdominal obesity, regional adiposity, and MetS among young adults necessitates public health intervention.
Authors and Affiliations
Swaraj Bandhu Kesh, Shipra Das, Shreya Pathak, Vivekanand Shatrughan Waghmare, Harshal Gajanan Mendhe
Keywords
Related Articles
- EP ID EP491297
- DOI 10.5455/njppp.2018.8.020771032018
- Views 56
- Downloads 0
Effect of Nadi Shuddhi Pranayama on perceived stress and cardiovascular autonomic functions in 1st year undergraduate medical students
Background: First year medical students have reported a high level of perceived stress. Yogic breathing technique “Pranayama” is said to balance two limbs of autonomic nervous system and therefore advocated for stress re...
Effect of aerobic exercise as a stressor on the cardiac autonomic status of young sedentary overweight and obese females
Background: Heart rate recovery (HRR), an important independent risk factor for cardiovascular disease and mortality is often used in research to study the cardiac autonomic status of an individual. Studies have shown th...
Antidiuretic hormone effect on transport of non-charged solutes (urea and glycerol) across the epithelium
Background: The frog skin epithelium is used as a model to demonstrate the transport of various charged and non-charged solutes from the mucosal to serosal side through channels and transporters. The mucosal side, otherw...
A comparative experimental study of proconvulsive potential of ciprofloxacin and ofloxacin and assessment of proconvulsive potentiating action of caffeine coadministration with fluoroquinolones in rats
Background: Fluoroquinolones are one of the most common antimicrobials prescribed for a variety of infections. They have potential to lower seizure threshold. This can be harmful when prescribed to consumers of energy dr...
Comparison of fat percentage with muscle strength/endurance and blood pressure response in young adults
Background: Obesity and hypertension comprise an important worldwide epidemic that has been linked to the metabolic syndrome. Leading a sedentary lifestyle can promote weight gain, increase body fat; a loss of lean muscl...