High prevalence of obesity and diabetes mellitus in Konya, a central Anatolian city in Turkey.

Introduction: The objective of this study was to determine the prevalence of overweight, obesity, impaired fasting glucose, diabetes and the relationship between adiposity and carbohydrate metabolism, by age and gender in Konya, a city in central Anatolia.

Methods: A cross-sectional population based survey was performed. One month before the field survey a media campaign was started in each district by local municipalities.