Key result
Obesity, as measured by waist-to-hip ratio, was significantly associated with pre-hypertension and hypertension in female college students (p < 0.05).
Why the study?
Do body fat percentage and BMI correlate with cholesterol levels and hypertension in female college students?
Cross-Sectional (n=120)
No
Do body fat percentage and BMI correlate with cholesterol levels and hypertension in female college students?
p-value: p=< 0.05
The study demonstrates a significant correlation between obesity (measured by WHR and BMI), serum cholesterol, and hypertension in young female college students, highlighting early cardiovascular risk.
Background: Obesity is a significant health risk linked to hypertension and heart-related disorders in adolescents, impacting their future well-being . Since, the present work is to determine the body constitute including percentage of body fat correlates with cholesterol level which associate with Body Mass Index. Methods: This cross-sectional work was held in 120 college girls aged 19-23 years of Bhavan’s Tripura College of Science and Technology, Anandanagar at West Tripura. Anthropometric measurements such as standing height, body weight, sub scapular and triceps skinfolds, waist &hip circumference were collected. These records were used to calculate Body Fat Percentage (%BF) and Fat Mass (FM). Waist and Hip ratio (WHR) and Body Mass Index (BMI). FM, %BF and biochemical studies such as serum cholesterol level were also used to measures the body fat composition. Results: According to the present study, 53.33% of girls have a normal BMI, 8.83% are underweight, 31.67% are overweight, and 6.67% are obese. WHR results indicate that 54.17% of participants are classified as obese and 45.83% as non-obese. Out of 114 (95%) girls with normal cholesterol levels of 16 (13.33%) students are pre-hypertensive and 10 (8.33%) students are hypertensive. Out of 38 overweight and 8 obese students 13.34% are in pre or hypertensive. Based on WHR, 65 (54.17%) female students are obese; out of 65 obese students, 12 (10%) and 7 (5.83%) female students are pre-hypertensive and hypertensive, respectively and this value is statistically significant (p value < 0.05). Out of 55 (45.83%) no-obese students 8 (6.67%) girls are pre-hypertensive and 5 (6.67%) girls are hypertensive. According to BMI female students who are overweight or obese (5%) also have excessive blood cholesterol. Conclusion: This study expressed clear evidence of correlation in BMI, serum cholesterol level and Hypertension. These results are important for epidemiological studies to identify the cardiovascular risk in obese adults and help to solve a health problem of present Youngers in their future life. This study serves as an early health warning for female college students.
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Puja et al. (2025) conducted a cross-sectional in Obesity and Hypertension (n=120). Obesity and high body fat composition vs. Normal weight and body fat composition was evaluated on Pre-hypertension and hypertension (p=< 0.05). Obesity, as measured by waist-to-hip ratio, was significantly associated with pre-hypertension and hypertension in female college students (p < 0.05).
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