Anthropometric measurements as a predictor of metabolic syndrome among young adults aged 18-24 years in Mumbai city

Abstract

Aim: The aim was to identify the risk factors in developing metabolic syndrome among boys and girls aged 18-24 years in Mumbai city. Materials and Methods: A total of 200 samples were taken from different areas of Mumbai city. A lifestyle questionnaire was given containing questions like personal background and anthropometric measurements such as weight, height, body mass index (BMI), waist circumference and neck circumference were noted. Results and Discussions: The mean anthropometric measurements of 200 samples (100 boys and 100 girls) are as follows the mean age of the males in the study was found to be 21.26 ± 0.204 years and of females 21.31 ± 0.206 years. The mean differences in weight, height, and ideal body weight between males and females are as follows 75.3 ± 0.848 kg and 63.7 ± 0.735 kg, 171.37 ± 0.577 cm and 159.88 ± 0.552 cm, 71.39 ± 0.577 kg and 54.94 ± 0.544 kg. The mean waist circumference and neck circumference are as follows 87.88 ± 0.526 cm for males and 87.09 ± 0.559 cm for females and 37 ± 0.432 cm for males and 33.8 ± 0.456 cm for females. Conclusion: From the results, it can be concluded that BMI, neck circumference and waist circumference values are very higher than that of normal and this proves a basis that anthropometric measurements can be used to predict metabolic syndrome among young adults aged 18-24 years in Mumbai city.