Open AccessGender difference in blood pressure, blood sugar, and cholesterol in young adults with comparable routine physical exertion
Author(s) -
Thekkumkara Surendran Nair Anish,
Safraj Shahulhameed,
K. Vijayakumar,
Teena Mary Joy,
P R Sreelakshmi,
Anu Kuriakose
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
journal of family medicine and primary care
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2278-7135
pISSN - 2249-4863
DOI - 10.4103/2249-4863.117424
Subject(s) - medicine , blood pressure , anthropometry , exertion , blood sugar , physical therapy , physical activity , physical examination , demography , obesity , gerontology , endocrinology , diabetes mellitus , sociology
Gender differences in the risk of developing non-communicable diseases (NCD) are a matter of debate. The susceptibility of a woman to NCD should be evaluated taking into consideration the social factors that limit the physical activity among women. It will be interesting to note what will happen if women are allowed to take part in physical exercise to the extent of men.