A Cross-Sectional Observational Study on The Cutaneous Manifestations of Obesity from Central West India

“Obesity is a medical condition in which excess body fat has accumulated to the extent that it may have an adverse 
effect  on  health,  leading  to  reduced life  expectancy  and/or  increased  health  problems”.  A  hospital-based  crosssectional  study  was  conducted  in  the  Department  of  Dermatology,  Venereology  &  Leprosy,  central  west  part  of 
India. The aim was to study various dermatological manifestations of obesity. A total of 107 subjects with clinical 
evidence  of  obesity  were  included (BMI>25  or  waist  circumference  Men:  >90  cm,  women>80  cm).  After taking 
consent,  demographic  details,  height,  weight,  waist  circumference,  and  cutaneous  examination  findings  were 
recorded. Investigations like fasting plasma glucose level, post prandial plasma glucose level, serum lipid profile, 
and fasting serum insulin level were also performed. The mean age of the study subjects was 38.27 years with over 
half of the subjects (55.1%) being 40 years or below. Female predominance was seen among study subjects  with 
79.4% females to 20.6% males.