Internationally available BMI cut-off values are poor in diagnosing obesity in Sri Lankan children. Newly developed Sri Lankan BMI cut-off values for children improved the diagnosis. WC can be used successfully as an alternative diagnostic tool of obesity.

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BackgroundSerum gamma glutamyltransferase (GGT) have shown a strong association with diabetes mellitus (DM) in many reported studies. Studies have proven the association of elevated body mass index (BMI) and deposition of fat causing insulin resistance leading to increased serum GGT levels. Evidence is less supportive in the Sri Lankan context.