Introduction: Overweight and obesity are defined as abnormal or excessive fat accumulation, which may impair health. Body mass index is a simple index of weight-for-height that is commonly used in classifying overweight and obesity in adult population and individuals. Sleep deficiency and sleep related disorders are colossal among the general population. Sleep deficiency and irregularity in sleep patterns has also been a common occurrence among doctors, as well as medical students for many years now. The aim of the study was to know the prevalence of overweight and obesity its association with sleep pattern and duration among medical students. Material and Methods: The present study was conducted on the 320 subjects, 160 males and 160 females, using a pretested questionnaire and measuring their body mass index. Result: This study showed a negative correlation between sleep duration and BMI and a positive correlation of sleep pattern, as measured by PSQI, was observed with BMI in medical students. Conclusion: This study showed that sleep duration and sleep pattern are significantly correlated to increase in BMI of the medical students.
Background: Vitamin D deficiency is a public health problem around the world. In 2008, it was estimated that 1 billion persons present with vitamin D insufficiency or deficiency. Vitamin D is obtained through exposure to ultraviolet B (UVB) sunlight as well as nutritional sources. Despite the high UVB sunlight exposure in tropical countries, studies suggest Vitamin D deficiency is highly prevalent. Vitamin D is believed to help improve the body’s sensitivity to insulin, the hormone responsible for regulating blood sugar levels, thus reducing the risk of insulin resistance, which is often a precursor to Type-2 diabetes. Aim and objective of the study was to evaluate and compare the Vitamin-D levels in Premenopausal and Postmenopausal Type-2 Diabetic women and to evaluate if their Vitamin-D levels have any co-relation with their glycemic control.Methods: The study was conducted in Government Medical College Jammu and its associated hospital on 60 Type-2 Diabetic women, 30 premenopausal and 30 postmenopausal. Vitamin-D [25(OH) Vitamin D] levels were assessed by Chemiluminescence method in the Biochemistry Lab. of Govt. Medical College Jammu. Blood sugar levels, both fasting and postprandial, were assessed by Glucose oxidase-peroxidase method in the same Lab.HbA1C was assessed by HPLC [High Performance Liquid Chromatography] assay.Results: Vitamin-D deficiency [Vitamin-D levels <20 ng/ml] was seen in 16.67% of premenopausal type-2 diabetics and in 36.67% postmenopausal type-2 diabetics. This was not related to the glycemic control as HbA1C was increased in both the groups.Conclusions: Vitamin-D deficiency is more prevalent in postmenopausal Type-2 diabetics, as compared to premenopausal type-2 diabetics.
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