Obesity is defined as abnormal or excessive fat accumulation that may impair health. Insulin resistance (IR) is associated with obesity, metabolic syndrome (MS), Type- 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) and cardiovascular disease (CVD) in adults and in the elderly. Waist– hip ratio (WHR) was suggested as a measure of body fat distribution and HOMA-IR as a measure of Insulin resistance. In this present study, we have assessed correlation of body fat index with Insulin resistance among PCOD patients. Methods: 

In this cross sectional study, we have evaluated height, weight, waist circumference, hip circumference, body mass index, waist to hip ratio, fasting blood glucose, fasting insulin and HOMA Insulin resistance in healthy subjects attending routine health checkup in our Institution during June 2011 to December 2012. The subjects were excluded if they have any clinical, biochemical or diagnostic abnormalities. 

Results: 

A total of 54 subjects were studied, there were 21 normal, 24 overweight and 26 obese subjects. They were age and gender matched. We observed an increasing trend in WHR across increasing BMI. However it was not statistically significant. We also observed that HOMA-IR is significantly more in obese than in both overweight and normal individuals. WHR correlated best with IR in obese. 

Conclusion: 

We have observed that HOMA-IR is significantly more in obese PCOD than in overweight and normal women. WHR correlated best with IR in obese.