Journal of AdvancedMedical and Dental Sciences Research

Background: Obesity has been associated with an increased risk for metabolic syndrome in adults. The present study was conducted to assess lipid profile in obese and non- obese subjects. Materials & Methods: 84 subjects in age ranged 20- 60 years of both genders were enrolled. 2 group were made. Group I comprised of subjects with normal BMI and group II had subjects with increased BMI. Lipid profile such as TGLs, total cholesterol, HDL cholesterol, and LDL cholesterol were measured. Results: Group I had 44 males and 40 females and group II had 38 males and 46 females. Mean age in group I was 34.2 years and in group II was 38.4 years. BMI was 32.1 Kg/m2 in group I and 21.5 Kg/m2 in group II. The mean total cholesterol in group I was 184.2 mg/dl and in group II was 163.4 mg/dl, triglyceride was 155.6 mg/dl in group I and 124.7 mg/dl in group II, HDL cholesterol was 43.2 mg/dl in group I and 42.1 mg/dl in group II and LDL cholesterol was 130.5 mg/dl in group I and 110.3 mg/dl in group II. The difference was significant (P< 0.05). Conclusion: There was significant difference in total cholesterol and LDL level in obese and non- obese subjects.