Fat distribution, body mass index and blood pressure in 22 090 men and women in the Norfolk cohort of the European Prospective Investigation into Cancer and Nutrition (EPIC-Norfolk) study

2004 ◽  
Vol 22 (11) ◽  
pp. 2067-2074 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dexter Canoy ◽  
Robert Luben ◽  
Ailsa Welch ◽  
Sheila Bingham ◽  
Nicholas Wareham ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Blood Pressure ◽  
Body Mass Index ◽  
Body Mass ◽  
Fat Distribution ◽  
Men And Women ◽  
Prospective Investigation

scholarly journals Hypertension and blood pressure among meat eaters, fish eaters, vegetarians and vegans in EPIC–Oxford

2002 ◽  
Vol 5 (5) ◽  
pp. 645-654 ◽  
Author(s):  
Paul N Appleby ◽  
Gwyneth K Davey ◽  
Timothy J Key
Keyword(s):  
Blood Pressure ◽  
Body Mass Index ◽  
Body Mass ◽  
Pressure Measurement ◽  
Blood Pressure Measurement ◽  
Lower Prevalence ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Men And Women ◽  
Blood Pressures ◽  
Prospective Investigation

AbstractObjective:To compare the prevalence of self-reported hypertension and mean systolic and diastolic blood pressures in four diet groups (meat eaters, fish eaters, vegetarians and vegans) and to investigate dietary and other lifestyle factors that might account for any differences observed between the groups.Design:Analysis of cross-sectional data from participants in the Oxford cohort of the European Prospective Investigation into Cancer and Nutrition (EPIC–Oxford).Setting:United Kingdom.Subjects:Eleven thousand and four British men and women aged 20–78 years at blood pressure measurement.Results:The age-adjusted prevalence of self-reported hypertension was significantly different between the four diet groups, ranging from 15.0% in male meat eaters to 5.8% in male vegans, and from 12.1% in female meat eaters to 7.7% in female vegans, with fish eaters and vegetarians having similar and intermediate prevalences. Mean systolic and diastolic blood pressures were significantly different between the four diet groups, with meat eaters having the highest values and vegans the lowest values. The differences in age-adjusted mean blood pressure between meat eaters and vegans among participants with no self-reported hypertension were 4.2 and 2.6 mmHg systolic and 2.8 and 1.7 mmHg diastolic for men and women, respectively. Much of the variation was attributable to differences in body mass index between the diet groups.Conclusions:Non-meat eaters, especially vegans, have a lower prevalence of hypertension and lower systolic and diastolic blood pressures than meat eaters, largely because of differences in body mass index.

Body mass index and blood pressure in Korean men and women

1994 ◽  
Vol 12 (12) ◽  
pp. 1433 ◽  
Author(s):  
Daniel W. Jones ◽  
Joung S. Kim ◽  
Michael E. Andrew ◽  
Sung J. Kim ◽  
Young P. Hong
Keyword(s):  
Blood Pressure ◽  
Body Mass Index ◽  
Body Mass ◽  
Men And Women

scholarly journals Increased body mass index adversely affects dyslipidemias, blood pressure and inflammation in men and women with metabolic syndrome (LB365)

2014 ◽  
Vol 28 (S1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Catherine Andersen ◽  
David Aguilar ◽  
Jennifer Jones ◽  
Christopher Blesso ◽  
Taif Al‐Sarraj ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Blood Pressure ◽  
Metabolic Syndrome ◽  
Body Mass Index ◽  
Body Mass ◽  
Men And Women

scholarly journals Relationship Between Physical Fitness, BMI, WHR and Hypertension in Elderly Men and Women

2013 ◽  
Vol 52 (4) ◽  
pp. 275-284
Author(s):  
Saša Pantelić ◽  
Radmila Kostić ◽  
Ratomir Djurašković ◽  
Slavoljub Uzunović ◽  
Zoran Milanović ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Blood Pressure ◽  
Body Mass Index ◽  
Physical Fitness ◽  
Body Mass ◽  
Elderly Women ◽  
Upper Body ◽  
Predictor Variables ◽  
Elderly Men ◽  
Men And Women ◽  
Arterial Blood

Abstract Aim: The aim of this study was to determine the structure, characteristics and significance of the relationship between physical fitness, BMI and WHR on one hand and hypertension of elderly men and women on the other. Methods: The sample consisted of 1288 participants (594 men and 694 women) who live in their own households in the cities and villages of Central, Eastern and South Serbia. After the obtained classification of participants based on arterial blood pressure, 231 patients with hypertension aged 60-80 years were selected. The subsample consisted of 138 male participants, while the subsample of women was 93 participants. Predictor variables consisted of 6 variables for the evaluation of physical fitness, Body mass index (BMI) and Waist-to Hip Ratio index (WHR). Criterion variables consisted of systolic blood pressure (SBP) and diastolic blood pressure (DBP). Results: The results showed that there is a statistically significant correlation (p <0.05) between predictor variables and hypertension. Higher values of higher SBP in elderly men causes an increase in body weight due to increased body fat (BMI, WHR). In elderly women, these changes occur under the influence of increased body mass index and reduced CRF. Higher values of high DBP in elderly men cause more power and flexibility of the upper body and in elderly women greater strength in the arms and less strength in legs and CRF. Conclusions: Being overweight in both subsamples could be considered as a factor that contributes to high blood pressure.

scholarly journals Blood pressure, cardiorespiratory fitness and body mass: Results from the Tromsø Activity Study

2011 ◽  
Vol 20 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Aina Emaus ◽  
Tom Wilsgaard ◽  
Anne-Sofie Furberg ◽  
Inger Thune
Keyword(s):  
Blood Pressure ◽  
Body Mass Index ◽  
Body Mass ◽  
Cardiorespiratory Fitness ◽  
Weight Control ◽  
Reduce Blood Pressure ◽  
Men And Women ◽  
Arterial Blood ◽  
Prevention Of Hypertension ◽  
Old Men

<em><strong>Aims:</strong></em> Modifiable lifestyle factors, as cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF) and body mass, may prevent hypertension.<br />However, it remains unclear whether blood pressure is associated with CRF, independently of body mass index (BMI). Thus, the purpose was to study the relationship between CRF, body composition and blood pressure among 40-44 year old men and women.<br /><em><strong>Methods</strong></em>: During 2007-2008, 12,900 men and women aged 30-85 years attended the sixth survey of the Tromsø study. Blood pressure (mm Hg), height (cm) and weight (kg) were measured and body mass index (BMI kg/m2) was estimated. In a sub-study, the Tromsø Activity Study, CRF [VO2max (ml/kg/min)] was objectively measured using a treadmill test among 313 healthy men and women aged 40-44 years.<br /><em><strong>Results</strong></em>: Among men and women participating in both studies, the mean BMI was 27.1 kg/m2 for men and 25.1 kg/m2 for women. Mean arterial blood pressure (MAP) was 92.4 mm Hg for men and 86.0 mm Hg for women. The proportion defined as pre-hypertensive/hypertensive (systolic/diastolic blood pressure &gt; 120/80) were 33% and 56% for women and men, respectively. The proportion of low, medium and high CRF for both sexes combined differed significantly (p &lt; 0.0001) by BMI level (&lt; 25 or ≥ 25 kg/m2). Increased fitness tended to reduce blood pressure among overweight and obese men (p trend = 0.03), whereas increased fitness tended to reduce blood pressure among normal weighted women (p trend = 0.01).<br /><em><strong>Conclusion:</strong></em> Among healthy 40-44 year old men and women in this study, BMI was positively associated and CRF was negatively associated with blood pressure. Moreover, our results suggest that BMI may be a more important factor than CRF in predicting systolic blood pressure in both sexes. However, cardiorespiratory<br />fitness and weight control may both be important targets for prevention of hypertension

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