Relation between Body Mass Index (BMI) and Fasting Blood Sugar (FBS)
Journal Title: International Journal of Contemporary Medical Research - Year 2016, Vol 3, Issue 1
Abstract
Introduction: Increased energy intake leads to increased fat delivery from either exogenous fat in the diet or endogenous fat from hepatic lipogenesis to muscle and liver resulting in increased fat storage in these tissues and insulin resistance. Aim of the study was to establish the relationship between fasting blood sugar and body weight. Materials and methods: The subjects for the study are 100 males in the age group of 21 to 40 years. Control group of 50 males had BMI of 18-24 kg/m2 and study group of 50 males had BMI of 25-29kg/m2. Height and weight are recorded. Ethics committee consent was taken. Study group excluded people on treatment for diabetes mellitus and cardiovascular diseases. Biochemical Analysis: The patient was asked to fast overnight for 8-10 hours. Fasting Blood Sugar was estimated by Glucose Oxidase method. Result: The triad of obesity, diabetes and heart diseases are interlinked and are proving the major cause for the morbidity and mortality in the world population. All stages of glucose abnormalities like prediabetes and established diabetes mellitus are associated with CAD and detection of these abnormalities is of great value in early screening of cardiovascular diseases Conclusion: The existence of a significant direct correlation between FBS and BMI was confirmed in the present study. Our results therefore suggest that a low BMI is important for maintaining normal blood glucose levels.
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G. S. Prema, R. Anitha, O. Padmini
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