Assessment of association of obesity with diabetes mellitus among general population of Gulberg, Lahore

Abstract

Obesity & Diabetes is one of the leading problems in the world. Many factors influence this. Among them are diet , life style, sleep patterns and inactivity. Insulin sensitivity decreases rapidly and markedly without adequate compensation in beta cell function, resulting in an elevated risk of diabetes. Obesity is a strong risk factor for Type 2 diabetes. Type 1 diabetes is juvenile and is also due to beta cell dysfunction.