Obesity and Cardiovascular Disease Risk Factors among Adult Sudanese
Sudan j. med. sci
; 5(4): 271-276, 2010.
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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
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Assunto principal:
Doenças Cardiovasculares
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Fatores de Risco
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Adulto
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Obesidade
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Etiology_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
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En
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Sudan j. med. sci
Ano de publicação:
2010
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Article