Original Research Article
Year: 2022 | Month: March | Volume: 12 | Issue: 3 | Pages: 363-367
DOI: https://doi.org/10.52403/ijhsr.20220347
Association between Body Mass Index, Age and Blood Pressure among Reproductive Age Undernourished Women Dwelling in Prayagraj District
Nidhi Verma1, Archana Chakravorty2, Ravi Shankar3
1Research Scholar, Department of Home Science (Food & Nutrition) BHU, Varanasi – 221005, Uttar Pradesh, India
2Ex. Prof. and Ex. Head, Department of Home Science (Food & Nutrition), BHU, Varanasi-221005, Uttar Pradesh, India
3Professor and Head, Department of Community Medicine, Institute of Medical Science, BHU, Varanasi- 221005, Uttar Pradesh, India
Corresponding Author: Nidhi Verma
ABSTRACT
Body Mass Index is a significant health indicator to assessment of undernutrition, over nutrition, obese. According to WHO normal BMI in a healthy person is 18.5- 24.4 kg/m2 below 18.4 kg/m2 considered as underweight, it is global as well serious health concern problem in Asia and African country. And above 24.4 kg/m2 considered as overweight/obsess also it is major health risk. Blood pressure is also health indicator parameter.
Objectives- To study the BMI and blood pressure Diastolic blood pressure and systolic blood pressure (according to American Heart Association) in undernourished reproductive age women in Prayagraj (Soran and Mauaima block).
Research design- cross sectional study was conducted in this study.
Methodology- A total no of 310 of female respondents selected in study, conducted January 2019 to December 2020 in Soraon and Mauaima block in Prayagraj Uttar Pradesh. According to respondents weight and height, recorded their BMI to assessment undernutrition in female respondents according to WHO parameter of BMI and recorded DBP and SBP by digital blood pressure monitor. Mean SD, Chi square, was used in statistics.
Result- according to their BMI Scale about 55.8% of the study subject were prone (Table no-1) to severely thinness, 29.7% was moderate whereas only 14.5% was found as mild thinness.
In case of their Blood Pressure, SBP mean value 1098.98 ± 15.27 and DBP 73.81 ± 10.72.
Discussion- in this study positive correlation age and blood pressure whereas negative correlation found to be age and BMI and WHR
Key words: BMI, Undernutrition, Blood pressure, Systolic Blood Pressure, Diastolic Blood Pressure, Weight, Height.