Assessment of overweight, obesity and metabolic variables among students of a private medical college in Dhaka city.
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2015-01
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Background: Overweight and obesity are recognized as recent threat which affecting both
developing and developed countries. Obesity and its associated morbidities are leading cause
of most non-communicable diseases. Few recent studies have indicated the presence of
increase in overweight and obesity among children and adolescent but there is no study
among adult groups. Method and material: This cross sectional study was done to assess the
prevalence of overweight, obesity and metabolic variables with their relation among medical
students. Result: Our result reveals that 8.6% & 1.9% male and 15% & 3.2% female are
suffering from overweight and obesity (based on BMI) respectively. More females (31.3%
and 65.2%) are centrally obese than males (3.5% and 34.8%) (According to Waist Hip ratio
and Waist Height ratio respectively). But according to Waist circumference more males
(30.7%) are obese than females (24%). There is also significant difference of male and female
BP. DBP and SBP of male (79.22mmHg & 118.9 mmHg) have high normal level than female
(72.71mmHg and 108.67mmHg) (P<0.001). There is no significant difference of glycaemic
status (p<.286) and lipid profile (p<.347) with central obesity. Conclusion: Although male
students have high upper level of blood pressure, female students are more obese than males
(both according to BMI and central obesity). High blood pressure and obesity both acts as
risk factors for the development of non communicable disease. Student’s awareness therefore
should be increased to reduce central obesity and BP within normal range.
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BMI-body mass index, WC-waist circumference, WHR-waist hip ratio, WHtR WHtRwaist height ratio, BP-blood pressure, DBP-diastolic blood pressure, SBP-systolic blood pressure, central obesity, lipid profile, glycemic status
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Yeasmin R, Choudhuryn S, Parveen S, Nahar N, Begum K, Akhter F. Assessment of overweight, obesity and metabolic variables among students of a private medical college in Dhaka city. Bangladesh Journal of Medical Science. 2015; 14(1): 53-58.