Body Mass Index (BMI) correlate with blood glucose level in the state of Qatar
Department of Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition, Al-Khor Hospital, Hamad Medical Corporation, Qatar
Research Article
Open Access Research Journal of Multidisciplinary Studies, 2021, 02(01), 005–012.
Article DOI: 10.53022/oarjms.2021.2.1.0040
Publication history:
Received on 23 August 2021; revised on 30 September 2021; accepted on 02 October 2021
Abstract:
Objectives: Development of type 2 diabetes mellites (T2DM) is highly corelated to obesity. This is a cross-sectional study conducted in the state of Qatar to investigate the association between blood sugar level and body mass index (BMI).
Methods: Two-hundred and nineteen adult subjects, undiagnosed with T2DM (defined by ICD-9-CM diagnosis codes and not on anti-diabetic medications) participated in the study. Age ranged from 18-65 with a mean of 42.0 ± 9.8 years (34.0 + 8.6 among females and 44.2 ± 9.6 among males). Blood sugar, weight, height, and BMI were measured during the survey. Individuals with BMI < 18.5 kg/m2 were excluded, (Mean BMI =27.4 ±4.71). Blood sugar level of overweight: BMI 25–29.9 kg/m2 or Obese: BMI ≥30 kg/m2 compared with normal BMI (18.5–24.9 kg/m2) to assess the impact of BMI on blood sugar. Results: 219 participants included in this study, a positive association between BMI with blood sugar level and the risk of a T2DM diagnosis was noticed.
Conclusions: Blood sugar level and the risk of being diagnosed with T2DM is highly dependent and corelated with BMI. The incremental association of BMI category on the risk of T2DM is stronger for people with a higher BMI relative to people with a lower BMI.
Keywords:
Obesity; Type 2 diabetes; Body mass index (BMI); Blood Glucose Level (BGL)
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