This paper will address the association between age, weight, body mass index, skin folds and cholesterol levels. Cholesterol levels are known predictors of cardiovascular disease, and triglyceride levels are associated with metabolic syndrome, pancreatitis, and cardiovascular disease. Less is known about the factors that can predict unfavorable changes in cholesterol and triglyceride levels. Simple body anthropometrics such as weight, ideal body weight, body mass index, and skin folds are indirect measures of adipose tissue. Increased body mass index and weight are associated with diabetes, hypertensions, hypertriglyceridemia, and cardiovascular disease. Skin folds is a measure of subcutaneous fat. Some studies have shown that increased subcutaneous fat may be associated with improved blood pressure and diabetes control. In this study, statistical analysis using linear regression was performed to determine the association of age, weight, body mass index, and skin folds with LDL cholesterol, HDL cholesterol and triglycerides at baseline and 3 years later. Age has the strongest association with LDL, HDL, total cholesterol, and triglyceride levels and baseline. Both weight and height had an association with HDL cholesterol levels. Lower weight and taller height were associated with higher HDL cholesterol levels at baseline and at 3 years. Skin folds, percent ideal body weight and body mass index were not associated with cholesterol or triglyceride levels. These findings may help individuals to quickly assess their optimal blood pressure and lipid profile by using body mass index and skin fold measurements.
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