Body mass index an early indicator of abnormal glucose and lipid profiles in young Indian adults

Body Mass Index; Waist-hip Ratio; Lipid Profile, Blood Glucose Level INTRODUCTION In a world where food supplies are scarce, the ability to store energy in excess of what is required for future use is essential for survival. [...]a simple study was planned to categorize apparently healthy young adults into two groups as obese and non-obese on the basis of BMI to compare levels of glucose and lipid profile among them. The biochemical values used were: a. Fasting and postprandial glucose levels using standard kits by the oxidase-peroxidase method using a bichromatic autoanalyzer. b. Lipid profile for high-density lipoprotein (HDL) analysis, enzymatic endpoint method was used. ASPEN HDL cholesterol test employs a specific antibody and is applied on an automated analyzer. c. For total cholesterol (TC) analysis, phenol-free cholesterol reagent was used. d. For TG analysis, dynamic extended stability with lipid clearing agent was used. e. Low-density lipoprotein (LDL) was calculated using the formula: LDL (mg %) = TC - HDL - TG/5.