Original Research Article
Year: 2019 | Month: August | Volume: 9 | Issue: 8 | Pages: 394-398
Correlation between Blood Pressure and Body Mass Index among University Students
Deeksha Kaushik1, Dr. Gurjeet Kaur Chawla2
1Student, 2Associate Professor, Department of Nutrition and Dietetics, Faculty of Applied Science,
Manav Rachna International Institute of Research and Studies, Faridabad, Haryana, India
Corresponding Author: Deeksha Kaushik
ABSTRACT
Obesity is common risk factor of developing hypertension and other chronic disease, prevention of hypertension and increased BMI (kg/m2) in young students is very important to prevent major problem of cardiovascular diseases. Change in lifestyle, lack of nutrition and lack of activity core factor of increases body mass index and blood pressure level. This study was found the relationship between blood pressure and body mass index among university students. The study included determining the body mass index and systolic(mmHg) and diastolic(mmHg) blood pressure of students were selected and Data collection was done through a questionnaire which included descriptive analysis of anthropometric measurement, medical history, core dietary factors, lifestyle pattern and physical activity level. Appropriate statistical analysis was done through SPSS 21.0 which included mean standard deviation, correlation bivariate analysis. This study shows positive significant correlation between body mass index and SBP and DBP, significant relationship with fat intake and physical activity with fairly adequate NAR 0.71 of energy and means NAR of fat 1.34 type of extra NAR. The problem of pre hypertension increases in overweight population. Their body mass index has positive strong relation with blood pressure and core dietary factor and lifestyle therefore there is an urgent need to change lifestyle pattern as well as physical activity.
Key words: Body Mass Index, Food Habits, Hypertension, Lifestyle, Nutrients adequacy ratio, physical activity.