Relationship of ABO Blood Groups with Body Mass Index

Abstract

Background: Obesity predisposing factors have been raised as a major concern of researchers due to the consequences of obesity on health such as diabetes, hypertension, and depression, ABO blood groups linked to many diseases, so may affect directly or indirectly on the incidence of obesity. Objectives:The study aims to find out the association of ABO blood groups with body mass index. Method:A cross-sectional study was conducted with a non-probability purposive sample of 2604 young adulthood age (18-25 years) that does not have previous surgery or chronic diseases through an electronic questionnaire in Iraq. A statistical package for social science (SPSS) program, version 24 was used for descriptive and inferential statistics.Results: Blood group O was a common frequency in people with increased body mass index, so high statistically significant association recorded (p ≤ 0.001). In addition, most of the subject (86.6%) have positive rhesus (Rh +). Conclusions:People with blood group O and positive RH were most vulnerable to increase their body mass index.

Blood types and fitness capability of physical education students: a non-parametric analysis

“…It was explained that blood type is a predictor of movement capability in terms of flexibility, speed, accuracy, and endurance of an individual [11]. Moreover, another study explained that people with blood type "O" and positive RH have the higher risk or chance in terms of increasing his/her body mass index (BMI) [12]. Though, the level of association were not thoroughly elaborated in the above studies.…”