Abstract
Body fat distribution and its effect on vital capacity index in young adults - IJCAP- Print ISSN No: - 2394-2118 Online ISSN No:- 2394-2126 Article DOI No:- 10.18231/j.ijcap.2019.064, Indian Journal of Clinical Anatomy and Physiology-Indian J Clin Anat Physiol
Highlights
Obesity has been increasing in prevalence and is predisposing factor for many illness like cardiovascular disease,type 2 diabetes, hypercholesterolemia, asthma and cancer. 1 Excessive abdominal fat distribution has been associated with higher levels of total cholesterol, serum triglycerides and low density lipoproteins(atherogenic lipoprotein profile) which in turn contribute to further more cardiovascular risk. 2 Body fat of men will be distributed mainly abdominal when compared to woman of reproductive age group. 3 Breathing is vital for survival, and any changes in respiratory function will have an effect on performance of regular activities
Increased anthropometric parameters like waist circumference (WtC), waist-to-hip ratio (WtHR), and total body fat percentage (BFP) which indicates body proportion are inversely correlated with impaired lung functions
Men aged between 50 -70 years with metabolic syndrome shows a inverse correlation between visceral fat, Body M ass Index (BMI), WC with FEV1, and forced vital capacity (FVC). 7 In previous studies the correlations between vital capacity index (VCI) and Body fat distribution were analysed in either people above 50years or people with metabolic syndrome
Summary
Obesity has been increasing in prevalence and is predisposing factor for many illness like cardiovascular disease,type 2 diabetes, hypercholesterolemia, asthma and cancer. 1 Excessive abdominal fat distribution has been associated with higher levels of total cholesterol, serum triglycerides and low density lipoproteins(atherogenic lipoprotein profile) which in turn contribute to further more cardiovascular risk. 2 Body fat of men will be distributed mainly abdominal when compared to woman of reproductive age group. 3 Breathing is vital for survival, and any changes in respiratory function will have an effect on performance of regular activities. Past studies have shown that fat is related to impaired metabolism, along with reduction in pulmonary volumes such as total lung capa city and vital capacity. 7 In previous studies the correlations between VCI and Body fat distribution were analysed in either people above 50years or people with metabolic syndrome. Men aged between 50 -70 years with metabolic syndrome shows a inverse correlation between visceral fat, BMI, WC with FEV1, and FVC. Whether these correlations apply to the healthy adults is to assessed by this study.
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