A Study of Lipid Profile, Bmi, Prehypertension and Intima Media Thickness in Medical Students of Coastal Andhra Pradesh

Abstract

With the development of effective drugs and best health care system, vaccination and healthy life style the death rate due to infectious disease has decreased globally and is replaced by NCD (Non-Communicable Disease). Sixty medical student were selected for study as per inclusion and exclusion criteria with proper approval from institutional ethics committee and various parameter were measured. Early intervention, lifestyle modification, weight control, increasing physical activity, diet modification can prevent the progress of disease.