Association of BMI with Dietary and Lifestyle Behaviors among Dyslipidemic Individuals
Ruhi Grewal
Department of Home Science, Guru Nanak Girls College, Yamuna Nagar, India.
Tarvinder Jeet Kaur
*
Department of Home Science, Kurukshetra University, Kurukshetra, India.
*Author to whom correspondence should be addressed.
Abstract
Aim: This study aimed to examine the relationship between Body Mass Index (BMI) and lifestyle habits—including diet, physical activity, smoking, alcohol use, meditation, and recreation—among individuals with dyslipidemia.
Methods: A cross sectional observational study was conducted over two months at a civil hospital, involving 116 adults (aged 18–50) diagnosed with dyslipidemia. Data on BMI and lifestyle behaviors were collected through structured interviews and questionnaires. Statistical analysis was performed using SPSS to assess associations between BMI categories (underweight, normal, obese) and lifestyle factors.
Results: No significant differences were observed in anthropometric measures across BMI categories. However, dietary habits showed significant associations with BMI. Higher intake of fried and processed foods was linked to elevated BMI (p < 0.05), while a healthy diet was associated with normal BMI (p < 0.01). Other lifestyle factors, including smoking, alcohol consumption, physical inactivity, meditation, and recreational activities, showed no significant association with BMI (p ≥ 0.05).
Conclusion: Among individuals with dyslipidemia, dietary habits had a greater impact on BMI than other lifestyle behaviors. Promoting healthy eating may be key in managing BMI and related metabolic risks in this population.
Keywords: Body mass index, dyslipidemia, alcohol intake, smoking habits, meditation, recreation, processed food, fried food, healthy diet