Open AccessA Comparative Study of Pre and Post-prandial BP Recordings in Obese and Non Obese Young Adults
Author(s) -
Anitha Sequeira,
David Rosario
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
journal of clinical and diagnostic research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2249-782X
pISSN - 0973-709X
DOI - 10.7860/jcdr/2016/16508.7018
Subject(s) - medicine , supine position , post prandial , blood pressure , diastole , obesity , cardiology , autonomic nervous system , sympathetic nervous system , endocrinology , heart rate , diabetes mellitus
Obesity is associated with varied combinations of abnormalities in the autonomic nervous system. Studies have shown that obese people who have a higher sympathetic tone have higher catecholamine levels. This can predispose to arythmogenesis and sudden death.
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