Obesity, Lipid Profile and Inflammation: A Study of Adult Women of Low socioeconomic Background from Mumbai City Malshe Sharvari D1,*, Udipi Shobha A2 1PhD Scholar, Department of Food Science and Nutrition, S.N.D.T Women's University, Juhu, Mumbai 2Hon. Director Integrative Nutrition and Ayurceuticals. Medical & Research Center-Kasturba Health Society, Vile Parle West, Mumbai *Corresponding author: Sharvari D. Malshe PhD Scholar, Department of Food Science and Nutrition, S.N.D.T Women's University, Juhu, Mumbai, E-mail: sharvarimalshe8@gmail.com
Online published on 7 February, 2018. Abstract Obesity associated inflammation is an important mediator for obesity-associated non-communicable diseases (NCDs). The increasing prevalence of obesity in India, therefore is of concern. The present study aimed to examine the prevalence of obesity in apparently healthy women (n=1500) and examine the relationship between anthropometric indices, lipid profile and inflammatory markers. The prevalence of obesity was 43.6% by body mass index, 59.5% using percent body fat, 36.5% by waist circumference and 40.6% by waist hip ratio respectively. Mean serum triglyceride and high sensitivity C-reactive protein (hs-CRP) were significantly high in obese women. In obese women, hs-CRP significantly correlated with body mass index, waist circumference and percent body fat; whereas Interleukin-6 correlated with waist circumference and waist hip ratio. Therefore, with rising obesity, it is important to intervene in order to reduce the risks associated with obesity. Top Keywords Indian women, Inflammation, Adiposity, Lipid profile. Top |