Prevalence of normal weight obesity and its cardiometabolic implications among government doctors in Gujarat, India: a cross-sectional study

Obesity is rising globally. Normal weight obesity (NWO) and normal weight central obesity (NWCO) despite normal BMI pose added metabolic risks. Limited data on these phenotypes among Indian doctors merits investigation. The present study aimed to assess the prevalence of overall obesity, NWO, NWCO,...

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Published in:Clinical diabetes and endocrinology 2024-09, Vol.10 (1), p.28-10, Article 28
Main Authors: M, Yogesh, Trivedi, Nidhi, Makwana, Naresh, Krishna, Pagadala Hari Priya Pvm, D, Kadalarasu
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Language:English
Subjects:
Blood sugar
Body mass index
Cardiometabolic risk
Central obesity
Doctors
Low density lipoproteins
Medical societies
Normal weight obesity
Obesity
Physicians
Physiological aspects
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Summary:Obesity is rising globally. Normal weight obesity (NWO) and normal weight central obesity (NWCO) despite normal BMI pose added metabolic risks. Limited data on these phenotypes among Indian doctors merits investigation. The present study aimed to assess the prevalence of overall obesity, NWO, NWCO, and their associations with cardiometabolic risks among doctors in Gujarat, India. It's a Cross-sectional study among 490 doctors aged 20-60 years at a tertiary hospital. Anthropometry, blood pressure, fasting glucose, and lipids were assessed. NWO was defined as a BMI of 18.5-24.9 kg/m2 with a high body fat percentage. NWCO as normal BMI and increased waist circumference. Body composition was assessed using an Omron body composition analyzer. The prevalence of overall obesity was 101 (20%), NWO 239 (48.7%), and NWCO 210 (42.8%). Mean BMI, blood pressure, glucose, and LDL increased from normal weight to NWO/NWCO groups (p 
ISSN:2055-8260
2055-8260
DOI:10.1186/s40842-024-00189-2