Prevalence Of Metabolic Syndrome And Assessment Of Nutritional And Biochemical Parameters Of Overweight And Obese Working Women 1Upasana, 2Chakravarty A and 3Gupta K K 1Research Scholar, Department of Home Science (Food & Nutrition), BHU, Varanasi, UP, India 2Professor, Department of Home Science (Food & Nutrition), BHU, Varanasi, UP, India 3Professor, Department of General Medicine, IMS, Banaras Hindu University, UP, India Corresponding E-mail: 1me.upasana87@gmail.com Introduction Metabolic syndrome (MS) is one of the major health concerns of today’s era. The prevalence of MS is increasing rapidly throughout the world and going parallel to the increasing prevalence of obesity and diabetes. The MS is defined as the cluster of metabolic disorders like abdominal obesity, insulin resistance, elevated glucose level, dyslipidaemia and low levels of high density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C), increased secretion of very low-density lipoprotein (VLDL) particles, and is marked by increased triglycerides (TG) and hypertension. Its development is also associated with lifestyle factors which includes smoking, lack of exercise, poor dietary habits and low socio- economic status. Objective The objective of the present study is to assess the prevalence of metabolic syndrome as well as nutritional and biochemical parameters among the respondents (overweight and obese working women) Definition for metabolic syndrome (Emaneula et al, 2012) Methodology A study was conducted on 45 respondents and the respondents were selected by purposive sampling technique. Pretested and predesigned questionnaire was used for the survey. Anthropometric measurements were taken by standard techniques (Jelliffe, 1966). For the biochemical values blood samples were taken from each respondent and analysis was done in pathological laboratory. Statistical analysis was done by standard statistical techniques like mean and standard deviation. Results and Discussion Epidemiology of metabolic syndrome MS is a complex web of metabolic factors that are associated with a 2-fold risk of CVD and a 5-fold risk of diabetes. It was estimated that 20%–25% of South Asians have developed MS and many more may be prone to it . Epidemiologists in India and international agencies such as the world health organization (WHO) have been sounding an alarm on the rapidly rising burden of CVD for the past 15 years. It is estimated that by 2020, CVD will be the largest cause of disability and death in India, with 2.6 million Indians predicted to die due to CVD . The metabolic syndrome (MS) is a multiplex risk factor for atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD). Descriptive statistics of anthropometric measurements and biochemical parameters Parameters Mean ± S.D Age 46.91 ± 9.40 Height 156.77 ± 7.19 Weight 70.46 ± 8.74 BMI (Body mass index) 28.68 ± 3.14 Waist 95.90 ± 6.32 W/H ratio ( Waist hip ratio) 0.90 ± 0.40 PBF ( Percent body fat) 39.53 ± 2.92 VF ( Visceral fat) 12.40 ± 3.89 SBP ( Systolic blood pressure) 129.49 ± 15.26 DBP (Diastolic blood pressure) 81.73 ± 6.70 Cholesterol 187.60 ± 26.80 HDL- C (High density lipoprotein cholesterol ) 33.02 ± 8.70 LDL – C (Low density Lipoprotein cholesterol ) 129.09 ± 26.49 VLDL (Very low-density lipoprotein ) 25.87 ± 6.22 Triglycerides 129.46 ± 31.15 Total lipids 507.41 ± 82.41 FBS ( Fasting blood sugar) 98.46 ± 30.06 References Conclusion From present study the prevalence of metabolic syndrome was found 73.33 percent according to International Diabetes Federation (IDF) and American Heart Association / National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (AHA/NHLBI). It is observed that most of the respondents were suffering from metabolic syndrome may be due to faulty eating habits, lack of physical activity, sedentary lifestyle, environment etc. Emaneula, F., Grazia, M., Marco, de R., Paola, L. M., Giorgio, F., and Marco, B. (2012). Inflammation as a link between obesity and metabolic syndrome. J Nutr Metab, doi: 10.1155/2012/476380. Jelliffe, D. B. (1966). The assessment of nutritional status of the community: WHO monograph, No. 53, Geneva. Waist circumference and Waist Hip Ratio: Report of a WHO Expert Consultation, Geneva, 8-11 December 2008.