Abstract

“Diabetes” is a metabolic disorder where the body either produces little insulin or becomes progressively resistant to its action which consequently results in high blood sugar. The excessive accumulation of body fat referred to as obese results from a long-lasting imbalance between food intake and energy outlay. It is a complex condition affecting nearly all persons of diverse ages and socioeconomic groups with serious psychological problems. The prevalence of diabetes and obesity in India was 10% and 13%, respectively. This study was conducted to determine prevalence of Diabesity in rural field practice area of tertiary health care centre.

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