Abstract
Obesity associated inflammation is an important mediator for obesity-associated non-communicable diseases (NCDs). The increasing prevalence of obesity in India, therefore is of concern. The present study aimed to examine the prevalence of obesity in apparently healthy women (n=1500) and examine the relationship between anthropometric indices, lipid profile and inflammatory markers. The prevalence of obesity was 43.6% by body mass index, 59.5% using percent body fat, 36.5% by waist circumference and 40.6% by waist hip ratio respectively. Mean serum triglyceride and high sensitivity C-reactive protein (hs-CRP) were significantly high in obese women. In obese women, hs-CRP significantly correlated with body mass index, waist circumference and percent body fat; whereas Interleukin-6 correlated with waist circumference and waist hip ratio. Therefore, with rising obesity, it is important to intervene in order to reduce the risks associated with obesity.
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