Relationship Between Body Mass Index , And Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Among Adult Nigerians In Makurdi , Nigeria .

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Author	Eru, Emmanuel Eke, Barnabas Onahinon, Christian Ibu, Julie Akwaras, Nndunno Adugba, Augustine Ibu, John
Copyright Year	2018
Abstract	Obesity and diabetes are major public health problems in developing countries in the 21 century. The fundamental cause is imbalance between energy intake on one hand and energy expenditure on the other hand which is attributable to westernized lifestyle and decreased physical activity. This study was designed to assess the relationship between body mass index and fasting blood glucose of adult Nigerians in Makurdi metropolis, North Central Nigeria. . A total of five thousand one hundred and twenty participants (3326 males (65%) and 1794 females (35%) were randomly recruited for this study. The following measurements were taken -weight, height, and fasting blood sugar. Results showed mean values to be as follows, weight (68.8±0.2 kg), height (1.61±0.002 m 2 ), BMI (26.42±0.08kg/m 2 ) and FBG (6.7±0.03) for male participants compared to female with weight 70.1±0.3kg) height (1.62±0.002m 2 ), BMI(26.9±0.1kg/m 2 ),FBG(6.7±0.4mmol/L)Fasting blood sugar showed no significant differences (P<0.05)..Female showed higher body mass index in respect to male participants. Females were predisposed to higher risk factors of overweight and obesity compared to the males participants. Female have higher overweight and obesity tendency than male of the same age distribution .In conclusion, there is therefore a need to organize nutritional and physical, educational program to enhance a healthy living among adult Nigerians in Makurdi .North Central Nigeria.
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