2014•European Journal of Biotechnology and BioscienceRequires access
Association of anthropometric indices of obesity withdyslipidemia: A study from South India
Priyanka N Pawaskar, S. Arun, Kavana G.V, Nayanatara Ak, N Anupama, Ramesh M Bhat
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Abstract
Anthropometry is a simple reliable method for quantifying body size and proportions. The present
study was aimed to study the association of selected established anthropometric indices of obesity such
as waist circumference (WC), waist-hip ratio (WHR) and body mass index (BMI) with dyslipidemia in
the population residing in south India. Hundred healthy subjects within the age group of 25 and 60
years were selected from out-patients setting in a teaching hospital. Anthropometric data and serum
lipid profile were analysed. Based on anthropometric parameters and the lipid profile the subjects were
grouped into obese and non-obese groups. Data obtained was statistically analysed. The raised values
of WC, WHR and BMI were highly significant (p<0.001) in obese group compared to non-obese
group. Based on the present results we conclude that WC was more sensitive for predicting altered lipid
profile and WHR is a prime factor to predict occurrence of dyslipidaemia. Routine health examination
will enhance obesity related evaluation of cardio vascular risk factors.