To study the effect of the body Mass index and waist Hip ratio on Blood pressure in pre-and post-menopausal women

2013 ◽  
Vol 2 (3) ◽  
pp. 593 ◽  
Author(s):  
Parvatha Rani N. ◽  
Neelambikai N.
Keyword(s):  
Blood Pressure ◽  
Body Mass Index ◽  
Body Mass ◽  
The Body ◽  
Waist Hip Ratio ◽  
Menopausal Women ◽  
Post Menopausal

scholarly journals Analysis of lipid status, body mass index and waist-hip ratio in post-menopausal women

2012 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 122-126
Author(s):  
Lejla Mešalić ◽  
Edhem Hasković
Keyword(s):  
Body Mass Index ◽  
Body Mass ◽  
Apolipoprotein B ◽  
Low Density Lipoproteins ◽  
High Density Lipoproteins ◽  
Low Density ◽  
Very Low Density Lipoproteins ◽  
Waist Hip Ratio ◽  
Menopausal Women ◽  
Post Menopausal

Introduction: Menopause is the absence of menses in the period longer that one year. It is widely accepted that menopause leads to changes in hormonal status, metabolism and lipid profi le. The aim of this study wasto analyze the infl uence of menopause on the concentrations of lipids, lipoproteins and also the influence of body mass index (BMI) and waist-hip ratio (WHR) on lipid profi le in post-menopausal women.Methods: Sixty post-menopausal women of average age of 52.82 years were compared to a group of 34 pre-menopausal women average age of 47.92 years.Results: Post-menopausal women had higher, but non signifi cant (p>0.05) concentrations of total cholesterol, very low density lipoproteins (VLDL), low density lipoproteins (LDL) and triglycerides than pre-menopausal women. The concentration of high density lipoproteins (HDL) was significantly lower in post-menopausal women than pre-menopausal (p<0.05). The concentration of apolipoprotein B was also signifi cantly higher in post-menopausal women (p<0.05), but the concentrations of apolipoprotein and lipoprotein (a) were lowerbut without signifi cance (p>0.05). There was no difference between body mass index (BMI) and waste-hip ratio (WHR), but the WHR has shown as a signifi cant predictor of the LDL and cholesterol concentrations inpost-menopausal women.Conclusion: We can conclude that menopause leads to changes in lipid profi le by lowering of HDL and increasing the levels of apolipoprotein B, that increases the risk for cardiovascular disease. The WHR is thesignifi cant predictor of cardiovascular risk in post-menopausal women.

scholarly journals Body Mass Index and Waist Hip Ratio a Predictor of Hypertension of Adolescent Boys and Girls in a Metropolitan City in Bangladesh

2020 ◽  
Vol 38 (3) ◽  
pp. 110-115
Author(s):  
Mahboba Akther ◽  
Md Shahjada Tabrez ◽  
Habiba Akther ◽  
Syeda Tabassum Alam ◽  
Md Hanif Sumon
Keyword(s):  
Blood Pressure ◽  
Body Mass Index ◽  
Body Mass ◽  
The Body ◽  
Elevated Blood Pressure ◽  
Average Weight ◽  
Elevated Blood ◽  
Adolescent Boys ◽  
Metropolitan City ◽  
Waist Hip Ratio

Background: The associations between elevated blood pressure and overweight increasing now a days. Over the last few decades the prevalence of elevated blood pressure also increased in children due to increasing pediatric overweight because of changing dietary habits, changing pattern of life style. Objective: To see the body mass index and waist hip ratio a predictor of hypertension of adolescent boys and girls in a metropolitan city in Bangladesh. Methods and Materials: This cross-sectional– descriptive study was conducted in the department of Pediatrics, Sylhet M.A.G. Osmani Medical College Hospital, Sylhet during the period from January 2014 to June 2014. Adolescent boys and girls in Sylhet Metropolitan City were included according to inclusion and exclusion criteria. Inclusion criteria were children aged 12-16 years in Sylhet Metropolitan City. Children aged under 12 or above 16 years and with any systemic disorder were excluded. Results: This study showed that 56.4% adolescents were male and 43.6% were female with ratio of male: female = 1.3:1 and their average age was 14±2 yrs. Average height of male was 154.82±49.08 cm and female was 148.42±38.09 cm. Average weight of male was 49.12±10.49 kg and that of female was 44.48±12.08 kg .Prevalence of hypertension in adolescent boys and girls of Sylhet city was 0.70% and there was a significant relationship of hypertension with the obesity. Among 7 (seven) hypertensive children, 3(42.8%) were overweight and 3(42.8%) obese (p=0.001). While waist hip ratio among those, 2(28.6%) were excellent and 5(71.4%) were average; was not significant (p=0.745) among the hypertensive adolescents. Conclusion: Prevalence of hypertension in apparently healthy adolescent child of Sylhet city was 0.70% and had a strong relationship with high body mass index J Bangladesh Coll Phys Surg 2020; 38(3): 110-115

scholarly journals Relationship Between Salivary Cortisol, Self-Assessed Stress Levels, and Body Mass Index in High Achieving High School Adolescents

Elements ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 14 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Sara Samir
Keyword(s):  
Blood Pressure ◽  
Body Mass Index ◽  
Body Mass ◽  
Perceived Stress ◽  
Salivary Cortisol ◽  
The Body ◽  
Metabolism Regulation ◽  
Stress Levels ◽  
Cortisol Levels ◽  
High Achieving

Studies of stress and cortisol levels in adults indicate that keeping normal levels of cortisol is beneficial to subjects. The hormone cortisol has many functions including proper glucose metabolism, regulation of blood pressure, immune function, and inflammatory  response. When cortisol levels spike, as with stress, there can be a negative effect on the individual. Due to the hectic pace of modern life, the body’s stress response does not always have time to return to normal, leading to cortisol levels remaining too high. This can lead to suppressed thyroid function, blood sugar imbalances, higher blood pressure, lowered immunity, and increased abdominal fat. Stress plays a prominent role in the lives of millions of people all across the globe. This problem is not one that affects solely the adult population but also a multitude of adolescents and children. Oftentimes, stress can have both a physical and psychological effect on an individual. Many persons report an effect on food consumption when under stressful situations, causing one to either eat more or less than normal. In turn, these eating patterns can potentially influence the Body Mass Index (BMI) of an individual. While increased stress can lead to a higher or lower than normal cortisol level and BMI in adults, the role in adolescents is not entirely clear. This study investigated whether there is a relationship between stress and BMI in high-achieving adolescents, aged 14 to 18. The Perceived Stress Scale survey paired with additional questions that helped determine variables believed to impact stress levels were administered to determine overall stress levels in each subject. To determine cortisol levels, a competitive enzyme immunoassay was used.  This study indicates that there   are no significant correlations between perceived stress levels, salivary cortisol levels, and BMI in this group of individuals. However, a distinct difference in self-assessed stress levels was apparent between males and females. Somewhat unexpectedly, a negative relationship was found between BMI and salivary cortisol levels and perceived stress and salivary cortisol levels.

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