Abstract
Obesity is a complex and multifactorial disorder, and the association between obesity and smoking has extensively been studied. A variety of the aspects of electrolytes involved in obesity, smoking and combined condition of both have been thoroughly studied. However, it is still controversial to explain the influence of electrolytes in smoking and obesity. The influence of cigarette smoking on electrolytes in obese subjects was studied in a group of obese smoking subjects and compared with those who were neither smokers, nor obese. Statistical comparisons showed significant variations for plasma sodium, potassium and calcium. Fasting glucose concentration in control and obese smokers showed significantly higher percentage of obese smokers with impaired glucose levels. All subjects in control group (non-obese non-smoking controls) showed normal level of fasting glucose. However, further studies are required for elucidating the precise mechanism underlying alterations caused by smoking in obesity.
