Abstract

CLINICAL PROFILE OF OBESE INDIVIDUALS WITH SPECIAL REFERENCE TO SERUM CREATININE, BLOOD UREA AND BLOOD GLUCOSE

Namdev D. P., Rajak Chanda*, Pathak S., Awasthi Prateek P. and Rampalliwar S.

ABSTRACT

Background: Overweight and obesity is defined as a chronic medical condition characterized by excessive accumulation of fat in various parts of human body that causes a generalized increase in body mass. Obesity is one of the significant global health risk factor and has been associated with an increased incidence of cardiovascular diseases, hypertension, increased risk of coronary artery disease, diabetes mellitus, dyslipidemia, cerebral stroke, osteoarthritis, gall stones, polycystic ovarian disease and cancerous condition like Carcinoma endometrium, Carcinoma breast, Carcinoma prostate, and Carcinoma of colon with increased morbidity and a reduction in overall quality of life. Objective: The aim of present study was to study the clinical profile of obese individuals in relation to their serum creatinine, blood urea and blood glucose levels. Material and Method: The study group comprised 100 individuals aged between 18–60 years. They were subjected to various pathological test which were compared with control groups and significantly modulated, statistically by using student‟s t test. Result: Significantly increased values were found among overweight and obese individuals (P <.001). Conclusion: We concluded that regular physical activity, good eating habits and high intake of diet rich in fiber and non-starchy foods have been recommended as preventive factors for rise in serum creatinine, blood urea and blood glucose in overweight and obesity.

Keywords: Overweight, obese, serum creatinine, blood urea, blood glucose.