RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN BODY MASS INDEX AND MEAN ARTERIAL PRESSURE IN OBESE ADOLESCENT FEMALES
Journal Title: International Journal of Basic and Applied Physiology - Year 2015, Vol 4, Issue 1
Abstract
Background: Obesity is a state of excess adipose tissue mass. The World Health Organization (WHO) designated obesity as a 'Global Epidemic' and also one of today's most neglected Public Health Problems. Obesity is now a commonly encountered clinical diagnosis for adolescents. Adolescent obesity is increasingly being observed with the changing life style and cultural transition. Totally 5% of the Indian population has been affected by obesity. Many obese adolescents already manifest complication such as hypertension which often goes undiagnosed. Adolescent obesity predicts overweight in adulthood, in addition to weight-related medical complications during childhood and later in life.Methods: Body mass index(Kg/m2) was calculated. Systolic blood pressure(mm Hg) and Diastolic blood pressures(mm Hg) were recorded by auscultatory method. Total of 100 subjects were taken, of which control group included 50 adolescent non-obese females and the study group included 50 adolescent obese females respectively. The subjects were between the age group of 15-17 years. BMI was classified according to WHO criteria. Statistical analysis was done using Unpaired âtâ test. Correlation analysis was done to measure the relationship between different parameters. Results :Mean arterial blood pressure (MAP) is significantly associated with increased BMI.(P<0.001)Conclusion: There is an association between MAP and BMI in adolescence and so the person becomes hypertensive.
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SONAM D. , NAGARAJA S. , SURESH. Y. BONDADE
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