STUDY OF OBESITY & HYPERTENSION IN ADOLESCENTS: CORRELATION WITH BODY MASS INDEX, LIPID & GLUCOSE PROFILES AND WITH ANTHROPOMETRIC INDICES

Abstract

Background: The present study is taken to screen the incidence of obesity & hypertension in adolescent population and its association with lipid profile, glucose profile & anthropometric indices. Early detection of childhood obesity is important as it provides an opportunity to take corrective measures and prevent complications. Methods: This is a cross sectional study of the adolescent admitted in the Department of pediatrics, National Institute of Medical Science & Research, Jaipur from 1 January 2019 to 30 June 2020. 400 adolescents is selected out the patients admitted in pediatric ward for treatment of specific ailments. They are divided into 4 groups based on the Blood pressure and BMI measurements Results: The association between BMI and systolic blood pressure was found statistically significant (p value 0.002).The association between BMI and diastolic blood pressure was found also statistically significant(p value 0.004). Mean FBS in over weight patients was 113.40±3.94 mg/dl. The association between BMI and FBS was found statistically significant (p value 0.003). Mean Hb1Ac in over weight patients was 5.60±0.64%. The association between BMI and Hb1Ac was also found statistically significant (p value 0.005). Mean Cholesterol in over weight patients was 211.88±23.84 mg/dl. The association between BMI and total cholesterol was found statistically significant (p value 0.001). Mean HDL in over weight patients was 34.01±1.43 mg/dl. The association between BMI and HDL was found statistically significant (p value 0.004). Mean LDL in over weight patients was 136.95±12.35 mg/dl. The association which was significantly higher in overweight children.(p value 0.002s). Similarly the mean Triglyceride in over weight patients was 170.95±34.99 mg/dl. The association between BMI and triglyceride was found statistically significant (p value 0.003). Conclusion: Obesity and overweight have become worldwide epidemic. The prevalence of overweight and obesity among children has increased markedly in the last two decades. Our study support that obesity/overweight is prevalent in rural area also for which dietary habits & physical inactivity are the major contributors. Hypertension, lipid derangement & hyperglycemia can lead to significant morbidity presently as well as in future. Keywords: BMI, Triglyceride, LDL, Obesit