Effect of various antropometric parameters on forced vital capacity in indian male adults

Background: Obesity is chronic disease characterized by Body Mass Index (BMI) >30 and body fat percentage >20%. It is often associated with non-communicable diseases including cardiovascular diseases, Lung Diseases and is a major cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide. present study aims to assess association of anthropometric parameters of obesity including central obesity indicators and body fat percentage with Lung Function. Methods: Total 152 subjects were included for the study, 76 of them were of hypertensive and 76 were controls. All of the participants were subjected to evaluation of obesity parameters. Results: BMI, Waist Hip Ratio, Body Fat Percentage and Ponderal index were found to significantly associated with hypertension. Conclusion: BMI and body fat percentage and has the significant association with Reduction in lung function by reducing the forced vital capacity.