Abstract

Abhi Raj, *Nataraj G. R., Bharathi D. R. and Abubaker Siddiq

ABSTRACT

Background: Obesity in Type II DM may be a common problem within the global scenario. It’s day by day increasing. Pathogenesis of Obesity in Type II DM is affected mainly by Physical Inactivity, Food Intake which plays a key role. “Diabesity” may be a new term which refers to diabetes occurring within the context of obesity. Methods: A prospective observational study was carried out in the General Medicine Department of Basaveshwara Medical College Hospital and Research Centre, Chitradurga for a period of 10 months.A total of 111 patients with Obesity in Type II DM out of 160 Type II DM cases were enrolled. Results: The prevalence of obesity in Type II Diabetes mellitus subjects is 69.4%. Most commonly prescribed drugs for obesity in Type II DM is Metformin which is Monotherapy. The major risk factors responsible for the occurrence of obesity arePhysical inactivity and Food Intake. Conclusions: The study exhibits a higher level on the prevalence of Obesity in Type II DM subjects. Majority of the population is obesity in Type II DM, so the associated complication of obesity in Type II DM will be more.Much of the population is not working so this will also be one of the reasons for causing the obesity as it is lack of Physical inactivity and Food Intake.