Comparison of Autonomic Function in Obese and Non-Obese Medical Students
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2020-01
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Ibn Sina Academy of Medieval Medicine & Sciences
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Background: Prevalence of overweight and obesity isincreasing in adolescents in India which is a concern in termsof the complications being seen in the later stage of life if nottaken care of in time. Obesity is a condition in which excessbody fat accumulates to the extent that it may have an adverseeffect on health.Subjects and Methods: Total of 50 Students in the age group18-25 years were randomly selected to obtain mixed group ofstudents from Hi-Tech Medical College and were screened toidentify, (i) Non obese group- A: healthy with BMI 18.5-24.9kg/m2; and (ii) Study group-B (obese): healthy with BMI >>30kg/m2.Results: Two groups for the study were similar in age in termsof basic characteristics. Group A and Group B showedsignificant difference in Height, Weight and BMI (p<0.01)Conclusion: Person with obesity with higher BMI are at highrisk for autonomic dysfunction as compared to person withnormal weight.Conclusion: These findings suggest that in person withobesity with higher BMI are at high risk for autonomicdysfunction as compared to person with normal weight. Thispaves the way for implementation of early interventionalprograms (weight reduction, life style changes, and physicalexercises) to prevent the onset of obesity relatedcardiovascular sequelae in the future by early intervention.
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Obesity, Body Mass Index (BMI), Blood Pressure, Autonomic Nervous System, Cold Pressure test
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Mahapatra Amita Kumari. Comparison of Autonomic Function in Obese and Non-Obese Medical Students. International Journal of Medical Research Professionals. 2020 Jan; 6(1): 254-257