Obesity and Cardiovascular Disease Risk Factors among Adult Sudanese

ABSTRACT

Abstract Subjects and methods: In this study; the effect of obesity on the development of dyslipidemia; hypertension and glucose intolerance among Sudanese adults attending weight reduction programs was investigated. According to the BMI (Body mass index); 98 overweight/obese and 60 normal weight adults were included. Anthropometric measures were taken; lipid profile and C reactive protein (CRP) were determined using commercial kits. Results: Obesity related dyslipidemia seems to affect overweight/obese males more than females. On the other hand; overweight /obesity among females; not like males; was found to be associated with high blood pressure probably due inflammation; as determined by CRP level. Conclusion and recommendation Obesity related dyslipidemia is more prominent among males while obesity related hypertension is a phenomenon among females probably due to release of CRP. We recommend a more detailed study of inflammatory cytokines; in relation to obesity; that may reflect the mass and/or activity of the adipose tissue