BMI and Lipid Profile: A Serious Health Threat for Middle aged Women

Abstract

Background: Study tried to find out factors that associated with the weight gain or increased BMI in middle aged 
women and lipid profile that may become a cause of different disease in women in middle/later ages.  
Objective: Study tried to find out factors that associated with the weight gain in middle aged women and lipid 
profile that may become a cause of different disease in women in middle and also in later ages. 
Study Design: Cross sectional Study.  
Place and Duration of Study: This study was conducted at the department of Biochemistry, Fatima Jinnah Medical 
College, Lahore from August 2010 to October 2010. 
Materials and Methods: 50 females with age range 40-50 years were included in the study. The proforma of 
questionnaire recorded the age, socioeconomic status, BMI, blood pressure, dietary pattern, Physical activity and 
family history of female subjects. Lipid profile included total lipid, serum cholesterol, triglyceride, HDL-chol and 
LDL-chol were also estimated.  
Results: It was observed that mean age at which females gained the weight is 45.23 years. Most females belong to 
class B and Class C. Females were over weight when compared with the standard criteria of weight to height ratio. 
No change in blood pressure was seen. A positive family history of obesity was also seen in many females. It was 
observed that the level of total lipids, cholesterol, triglyceride and LDL-cholesterol was significantly increased in 
female subjects as compared to these parameters of normal subjects. However, the level of HDL-chol was 
significantly decreased in female subjects as compared to normal subjects.  
Conclusion: In view of this study, it is suggested that a diet is not simply a list of permitted food but it may include 
the total count of calorie a person consume in the form of food in addition to cut down some percent of sugar, salt 
and oil. A regular exercise may help to maintain the circulation of blood and maintain the level of lipid profile.