The prevalence of Obesity and metabolic syndrome in Tibetan immigrants living in high altitude area in Ladakh, India

• DOI: 10.1096/fasebj.31.1_supplement.797.7
• Publication Date: 2023-11-26T17:55:47Z
• Authors: Belle Yanyu Lin; Karma Genden; Wei Shen; Po‐Shu Wu; Hui‐Fang Hung; Kuen‐Cheh Yang; Wen‐Yuan Lin
• Keywords: 2. Zero hunger; 3. Good health

OBJECTS To examine the prevalence of obesity and related metabolic factors in Tibetan immigrants living high altitudes. METHODS A total 149 aged 20 years over were recruited 2016 Ladakh, India. Anthropometric indices biochemical measured. Obesity classified by body mass index (BMI) was defined using World Health Organization Asia‐Pacific criteria. Metabolic syndrome (MetS) American Heart Association National Heart, Lung Blood Institute definitions. RESULTS Men older had greater height, fasting glucose, uric acid than women. The overweight, general obesity, central 23.4%, 42.6%, 10.6% men 7.8%, 64.7%, 69.6%, 33.3% women, respectively. higher age groups. In both genders, subjects BMI groups hypertension, MetS lower Compared to non‐central group, group have weight, BMI, fat, hip circumference, systolic diastolic BP, hypertension genders. diabetes glucose are not any or CONCLUSIONS Among this a altitude area, women men. No relationship found between among group. Support Funding Information None