Incidence of "diabesity" among morning walkers of Jaipur city (India)

Author： Chaturvedi Richa Chandra Ram Singh Nimali

ISSN： 0034-6659

Source： Nutrition & Food Science, Vol.43, Iss.5, 2013-09, pp. : 432-437

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Abstract

Purpose - The purpose of the study was to find the incidence of "diabesity" among morning walkers of Jaipur city (20-60 years). Design/methodology/approach - Totally 303 subjects willing to participate in the study were included, out of which 211 were males and 92 were females. Subjects were categorized into two age groups 20-40 and 40-60 years. Height (cm), weight (kg), waist circumference (cm), hip circumference (cm) and fasting blood glucose values of morning walkers were measured. Findings - There was no significant difference in the incidence of "diabesity" among both the genders. The mean body mass index of females (28.47+4.3) was higher than that of males (26.55+3.42). Mean waist-to-hip ratio values were 0.86+0.07 for females and 0.92+0.13 for males. Age was better correlated with systolic blood pressure (r=0.276 (M); r=0.359 (F)) than diastolic blood pressure (r=0.037 (M); r=0.165 (F)) for both males and females. Originality/value - The study aimed at assessing incidence of "diabesity" among the individuals who are regular with morning walk.