Background: Advancement in health care facility has increased the geriatric population across the globe. It is expected to shoot up by 360% by 2050. India has 7.7% of its population with more than 60 years old. Elderly people suffer from social, medical and psychological problems. Geriatric people of middle and higher income groups are prone to develop obesity and its related complications due to a sedentary lifestyle and decreased physical activity. There is increased prevalence of diabetic patients in this age group. Nutrition status plays a vital role in maintenance of good functional status among the elderly. Aims and Objectives: 1. To analyze the obesity parameters on geriatric diabetic patients. 2. To study the effects of diet on Blood Pressure (BP) blood glucose levels and various Obesity markers. Methods: 104 geriatric male diabetic patients in the age group of 60 years and above were included in the study. They were divided into two groups based on their food habits with respect to type of meat consumed (viz. red meat consumers, white meat consumers). Their age, BP, Fasting Blood Sugar (FBS), Post Prandial Blood Sugar (PPBS), obesity parameters; Body Mass Index (BMI), Waist-Hip (W/H) ratio, A Body Shape Index (ABSI), Body Fat%, Body Adiposity Index (BAI) were calculated. These parameters were compared between two groups by unpaired t-test. Results and Conclusions: Consumption of red meat has aggravated obesity parameters, blood glucose and blood pressure in geriatric patients with type2 diabetes. Moderation of red meat consumption should be advocated to such patients.

Keywords: Geriatric; Obesity; Red meat; White meat; Type 2 diabetes; Blood pressure.