Obesity Indices and Plasma Total Antioxidant Status in Hypertensive Elderly Living in Ulsan Area.
- Author:
Jung Hee KIM
1
;
Mi Joung KIM
;
Ho Kyung KWAK
Author Information
1. Department of Food and Nutrition, Seoul Women's University, Seoul, Korea.
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
hypertension;
total antioxidant status;
obesity index;
elderly
- MeSH:
Aged*;
Aging;
alpha-Tocopherol;
Ascorbic Acid;
beta Carotene;
Blood Pressure;
Body Mass Index;
Free Radicals;
Humans;
Hypertension;
Ideal Body Weight;
Incidence;
Obesity*;
Oxidative Stress;
Plasma*;
Ulsan*;
Uric Acid;
Waist-Hip Ratio
- From:Korean Journal of Community Nutrition
2006;11(2):279-288
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
The role of free radicals in the progression of many diseases and aging has been given a great attention and total antioxidant status (TAS) has shown to be reduced with aging. The incidence of hypertension has shown to be relatively high in the aged population, and it is known to be associated with increased obesity and oxidative stress. The aim of this study was to examine the obesity indices and the total antioxidant status in hypertensive elderly (64y
