Association of Body Mass Index and Risk of Diabetes and Hypertension in the Rural Women Aged over 30 Years in Saeidabad, East Azarbayjan, Iran

Today, civilized lifestyle and technological progress have led to limited mobility, which may cause numerous physical and psychological disorders. Obesity is one of the major complications associated with the lack of physical mobility and exercise, which leads to various health consequences, such as osteoporosis, hypertension, diabetes, and cardiovascular diseases. Furthermore, obesity imposes significant costs on the community each year, including the costs of treatment and care for disabled patients [1-5].