غلظت چربي هاي خون شهروندان كرماني و ارتباط آنها با ضريب توده بدني

Level of Blood Lipids and Its Relationship with BMI in an Adult Population of Kerman

Hyperlipidemia and obesity are regarded as the main risk factors in coronary heart disease. This research was conducted to determine the levels of serum lipids in normal persons over 20 years of age in Kerman. This research was a cross-sectional study and carried out on 2048 normal persons over 20 years of age (756 males and 1292 females) who had gone for routine check-up to the health clinic of Kerman. A fasting blood sample was examined for the level of cholesterol and triglyceride. Weight and height were measured and body mass index (BMI) was calculated. The results showed that the mean of BMI, triglyceride and cholesterol were 25±5 kglm2, 160±98 mg/dl and 191±45 mg/dl respectively.It was shown that 64% of individuals had a BMI equal or greater than 25 and 23% of the cases had a triglyceride level of over 200mg/dl and in 13% of cases the cholesterol level was over 239. Statistical analysis of data showed that BMI is the most important modifiable determinant in the level of lipids. According to these results, it is necessary to give more information to people about the importance of controlling BMI and to consider their nutritional status and physical activity in order to reduce the level of blood lipids and to prevent coronary artery disease.