Related Experiment Video
Updated: Apr 18, 2026

Assessment of Child Anthropometry in a Large Epidemiologic Study
Published on: February 2, 2017
Relationship between serum cholesterol and body mass index in Nigeria schoolchildren aged 2-15 years
1Department of Paediatrics, University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital, Enugu, Nigeria obiyo_nwaiwu@yahoo.com.
Background:
Non-communicable disease is becoming a public health problem that it is already present in more affluent countries. The aim of this study was to determine the relationship between body mass index (BMI) and total serum cholesterol with its lipoprotein fractions in children aged 2-15 years.
Methods:
Serum cholesterol was estimated using the enzymatic spectrophotometer cholesterol oxidase/peroxidase method. BMI was calculated as weight (kg)/height (m(2)).
Results:
Total cholesterol and low-density lipoprotein were positively co-related with BMI (p < 0.05). Using linear regression, equations that can be used to predict serum total cholesterol from known BMI values were developed.
Conclusion:
There is a positive correlation between BMI and serum cholesterol. BMI which is non-invasive is recommended as a screening tool for cardiovascular risk in settings where serum cholesterol cannot be routinely estimated.
More Related Videos
Related Concept Videos
Cholesterol: Significance and Regulation
Considering cholesterol and...
Blood Studies for Cardiovascular System III: Serum Lipid Profile
Serum lipids are fats and fatty substances in the blood and are crucial for various bodily functions, including energy storage, cellular structure, and hormone production. Serum lipids consist of cholesterol, triglycerides, and phospholipids.
Cholesterol is a soft, fat-like substance found in all body cells. It is crucial for producing hormones, vitamin D, and substances that aid...
Lipids: Dietary Sources and Requirements
Obesity
Drug Dosing in Renal Diseases: Measurement of Serum Creatinine Concentration and Clearance
Drug Dosing: Obese Patients

