Prevalence of diabetes mellitus and its relation with obesity in Turaif (Saudi Arabia) in 2017.

Background: The significant increase in the prevalence of obesity over past decades caused the concomitant rise in the incidence of glucose intolerance and diabetes.

Objective: To determine the prevalence of diabetes among Saudi nationals in Turaif, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and to examine the association between diabetes and obesity in the studied population.

Methods: This study was conducted during the period from May 01 to May 31, 2017.