Comparison of Maximal Oxygen Consumption [VO2max] in Obese and Non-obese Young House Wives
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2019-04
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Background: Cardiopulmonary fitness is a powerful predictor of all causes of cardiovascular disease andresultant mortality. Maximum oxygen consumption is the internationally accepted parameter to evaluatecardio respiratory fitness. VO2 max is affected by many factors one among them is BMI. Increase in bodymass leads to obesity. Early life obesity has become one of the leading global public health problems andone of the underlying causes of non communicable chronic diseases which is developed due to modernsedentary life style and faulty food habits.This study was aimed to find out whether obesity affects cardiorespiratory efficiency of young house wives or not.Materials and Methods: A total of 80 subjects – 40 in each of the two body mass index (BMI) categories,i.e., obese, and normal weight young house wives were taken for comparing of maximal oxygen consumption(VO2) by Astrand Sub Maximal Mortin Bicycle Ergo meter test.Results: Present study showed highly significant lower values of mean Vo2max/kg body weight (37.98±4.45vs 48.63±4.48; P<0.001) and VO2max/kg lean body mass (60.77±7.19 vs 68.06±7.17; P<0.001) of youngobese participants as compared to young normal weight participants.Conclusion: There was a detrimental effect of obesity was seen on ability to do exhausting work in obeseyoung house wives when compared to normal weight house wives. The study is an attempt to bring awarenessabout increase in BMI and fat accumulation.
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Marrigunta Chaithanyakumari, Pravallika Pagadala, Bandaru Syamaladevi, Marrigunta Meenakumari. Comparison of Maximal Oxygen Consumption [VO2max] in Obese and Non-obese Young House Wives. Indian Journal of Physiology and Pharmacology. 2019 Apr; 2: 168-174