Jain, Subhash ChandGupta, Rameshwar PrasadGupta, DeepakJain, Madhu Kanta2015-11-122015-11-122014-10Jain Subhash Chand, Gupta Rameshwar Prasad, Gupta Deepak, Jain Madhu Kanta. A study on body mass index and its correlation with type 2 diabetes. International Journal of Research in Medical Sciences. 2014 Oct-Dec; 2(4): 1638-1641.2320-60712320-6012http://imsear.searo.who.int/handle/123456789/165510Obesity and increases in body weight are among the most important risk factors for type 2 diabetes mellitus. Obesity contributes to the development of type 2 diabetes mellitus. Body mass index is also known as obesity index. Body mass index is a strong and independent risk factor for being diagnosed in cases of type 2 diabetes mellitus. There is a high risk of type 2 diabetes in those who have a higher body mass index. The present study has been done with the objective of finding correlation between BMI and type 2 diabetes.enBody mass indexObesityHyperglycemiaType 2 diabetesHypertensionArticle