IJSR - International Journal of Scientific Research

Volume : VII, Issue : VII, July - 2018

Dr. Lalpeklawm Hmar, Dr. Alokananda Purkayastha

INTRODUCTION: BMI which is known as body mass index gives accurate reflection of body fat percentage in majority of adult population.

Increase BMI leads to many chronic diseases including hypertensions. This study is conducted to screen out obesity and hypertension, and if there

is any association between BMI and BP among the student.

MATERIALS AND METHOD: A cross sectional study was conducted among 100 subjects, of which 50 male and 50 female were participated.

The age, blood pressure of the subject and anthropometric parameters e.g height, weight was assessed.

RESULTS: The results of our study show that the male subjects were significantly taller, heavier than that of female subjects. The mean BMI was

similar between males and females. The SBP and DBP were more amongst the male subjects. There was significant positive correlation between

BMI and SBP among male and between BMI and DBP among female subjects.