IMPACT OF BODY MASS INDEX (BMI) ON FLUID AND ELECTROLYTE BALANCE IN HEALTHY INDIVIDUALS
Journal Title: International Journal of Medical and Clinical Research - Year 2013, Vol 4, Issue 1
Abstract
Body fluid volume and electrolyte concentration are normally maintained within very narrow limits despite wide variations in dietary intake, metabolic activity & environmental stresses. It is hypothesized that water retention in healthy people demonstrates weight fluctuations within 2-3 kg while obese subjects demonstrate more than 4 to 5 kg. Unpublished data reveals that people with increased weight gain, resorting to restricted diet, prolonged exercise or decreased calorie intake, experienced fluctuations in body weight and altered fluid electrolyte balance. Sodium intake, particularly from processed foods is reported to be one of the causes of water related weight gain. However, studies on fluid balance of healthy subjects with increased body mass index are very scanty. The present study has observed linear relation between BMI and water retention. We hypothesize that subject with higher BMI demonstrated water retention leading to increase fat store and weight gain.
Authors and Affiliations
R. C. SHARMA, N. BHATTACHARYA, S. SHARMA, K. GARG
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- EP ID EP170007
- DOI 10.9735/0976-5530.4.1.245-247
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