An Observational Study on Association Between Obesity and Diabetes Among Older Adults

Author(s): P. Poli Reddy, A. Bheema Naik and K. N. V Rao

Abstract: Blood glucose is your main source of energy and comes from the food you eat. Insulin, a hormone made by the pancreas, helps glucose from food get into your cells to be used for energy. To examine the association between increasing severity of obesity and diabetes in a participating individual. Data was merged for analysis. Inclusion criteria included age >20 years or older and had BMI in above normal range a positive diagnosis of Hypertensive disease included in the study. Exclusion criteria included Patients with diabetes mellitus, Patients with allergy, Gestational diabetes mellitus, Patients on long term steroids, daily use of oral corticosteroids or antimicrobial drugs, diabetes mellitus, alcoholism, history of pulmonary surgery or tuberculosis, or a psychiatric history and pregnancies. A total of 40 patients were enrolled as per inclusion and exclusion criteria, all together 38 patients were participated in this study. Obesity is one of the most important modifiable risk factors for the prevention of type 2 diabetes. The prevalence of diabetes increased throughout the range of obesity classes have poor glycemic control. It concludes that association between increasing obesity and increasing prevalence of diabetes, adults with diabetes have poor glycemic control and nearly half of adult diabetics are considered obese from our cross- sectional studies. It is important effort to reduce the impact of diabetes on the health care system. Obesity is one of the most important modifiable risk factors for the prevention of type 2 diabetes.

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