ISSN (Online) : 2277-4572
Author(s): Suresh Nayak B, Suresh DR
This study aims to investigate the age distribution and significance of body mass index (BMI) and waist to Hip ratio (W/H) in middle aged normotensive males (40-60 years) in preventing obesity related morbidity and mortality. Height, Weight, Waist Circumference, Hip Circumference, BMI and W/H were measured on 60 normotensive male patients aged between 40-60 years. Statistical comparisons were carried out between 40-50 year age group and 50-60 year age groups as well as between obese and Non-obese subjects at 5 % level of significance. In the Age group between 40-50 years (n = 33), 14 were non-obese (23.3 %) and 19 were obese (31.7 %). In the Age group between 50-60 years (n = 27), 6 were non-obese (10 %) and 21 were obese (35 %). Highly significant increase in BMI and W/H ratio were observed in obese subjects compared to Non-obese subjects in both 40-50 years and 50-60 year age groups. Percentage of population at risk among normal middle aged males if identified at early stages can adopt the preventive strategies to reduce the obesity related morbidity and mortality
