Open AccessStudy of Lipid Profile in Obesity
Author(s) -
Md. Serajul Islam,
Shah Abdul Latif,
Suhel Al Mujahid Reza,
M Rokonozzaman,
Aqm Ataul Haque
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
kyamc journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2308-2860
pISSN - 2308-2720
DOI - 10.3329/kyamcj.v9i3.38782
Subject(s) - medicine , obesity , lipid profile , lipid metabolism , cholesterol , total cholesterol , physiology , blood lipids , environmental health , endocrinology
Background: Now a day's obesity is a burden Worldwide. The Prevalence of obesity is increasing in both the developed and developing Countries.Objectives: To investigate lipid profile in obesity.Methods: This study was carried out in the Department of Physiology, Mymensing Medical College, Mymensing, Bangladesh during the period of January 2009 to December 2009. Lipid profile was measured in 150 cases of over weight and obese.Results: Serum total cholesterol, triacylglecerol, LDLcholesterol were high in obese group but HDL cholesterol was high in non-obese group.Conclusion: Obesity affects blood lipid & lipoprotein metabolism.KYAMC Journal Vol. 9, No.-3, October 2018, Page 115-119