Introduction: Cardiovascular disease is a leading cause of mortality in men and women in industrialized world.As Indian population differs in body composition and lifestyle, this study was undertaken to correlate the body composition parameters and lipid profile parameters as well as correlation of these parameters in postmenopausal women. Materials and Methods: Sixty-nine postmenopausal women were selected after their consent and divided into two groups. Group-I consists of 32 postmenopausal women within 5 years of menopause and Group-II consists of 37 postmenopausal women after 5 years of menopause. The body composition parameters were measured by classical anthropometry and skin fold callipers and lipid profile parameters were analysed by enzymatic method. Institutional ethical clearance was obtained. Statistical Analysis: Data was expressed as mean±SD. Pearson correlation test was used for analysis. p value less than 0.01 was considered statistically significant. Results: No statistically significant correlation was found between most of the body composition parameters in both the groups except for the weight (r =-0.3600, p<0.05) BSA (r =-0.3555, p<0.05), and FM (r =-0.3946, p<0. 05) which were significantly correlated with HDL-C in Group-II subjects. Discussion and Conclusion: This correlation may be due to increased intra-abdominal adipose tissue, as it has high sensitivity to catecholamine induced lipolysis. Non-esterified fatty acids mobilized from Intra-abdominal adipose tissue into the portal circulation, may increase hepatic production of TG and Apo- B, and increase subsequent export of VLDL particles.

Keywords: Menopause; Correlation; Body Composition; Lipid Profile.