To determine the fasting blood glucose levels (FBG) and body mass index (BMI) of the female medical students and to find out any possible relationship between these parameters in the study group.

A total of 100 female medical students participated in this study. A detailed questionnaire was administered to the subjects about personal habits and family history. Anthropometric parameters and blood pressure were measured by standard methods after taking written consent. Fasting blood glucose levels were determined. Data was assessed by SPSS.10. Mean blood sugar fasting levels along with standard deviation were reported. Frequencies of normal, overweight and obese cases were also reported. Analysis included any significant differences in mean FBG levels of the subjects with normal versus obese cases and correlation between BMI and FBG levels was also determined.

Mean age of our study population was 19.7 years. Frequency of impaired BMI was found to be 60%. Mean FBG of the subjects having normal BMI was 87.9 ± 4.5 mg/dl and those with impaired BMI was 94.9±7.4 mg/dl. Mean FBG of the subjects with family history and without family history of diabetes mellitus was 101 ± 6.1 mg/dl and 90.4 ± 6.3 mg/dl respectively. There was a significant positive correlation observed between FBG levels and BMI.

Increased BMI may lead to increased level of FBG due to presence of some degree of insulin resistance. Self monitoring of FBG and weight control measures can prevent early onset of diabetes mellitus irrespective of family history of NIDDM.