Anthropometric parameters of central obesity in non diabetic offspring of type 2 diabetics and non diabetic offspring of non diabetics

The aim of the study was to compare the anthropometric parameters of central obesity (including waist circumference and waist to hip ratio) between non diabetic offspring of type 2 diabetics and non-diabetic offspring of non-diabetics. it was a comparative study. the study population included eighty male subjects between the ages of 20 to 40 years. they were divided into two groups. each group included 40 subjects. group a included non-diabetic offspring of type 2 diabetics and group b included non-diabetic offspring of non-diabetics. both groups were age and bmi matched. waist circumference and waist to hip ratio were significantly higher in non-diabetic children of type 2 diabetics as compared to those of the non-diabetics. early identification of simple physical parameters of central obesity can be helpful in primary prevention of type 2 diabetes.