Background: Obesity is evolving as a major nutritional problem in developing countries affecting a substantial number of adults and resulting in an increased burden of chronic disease.
 Objectives: To study the prevalence of obesity and to establish the correlation between BMI and Neck Circumference in childrens of Rural & Urban Raipur.
 Methods: Height measured using a stadiometer. Weight recorded to the nearest 0.1 kg using a weighing scale. BMI measured from the available WHO growth charts for children. Waist and neck circumference measured using a standard measuring tape to the nearest 0.1cm.
 Results: The overall prevalence of overweight and obesity was found to be 9.8% and 7.8% respectively in our study. The prevalence of overweight was found to be 9.5% and 10.2% in males and females, respectively while obesity was more common in males (8.8%) compared to females (6.6%). Also there was direct correlation of prevalence of obesity with the choice of diet. 64.4% obese or overweight children belonged to the non vegetarian diet group as opposed to 35.6% in vegetarian group.
 Conclusion: There was positive correlation between the socio-economic status and prevalence of obesity, also with the choice of diet. Children studying in Private schools had a higher prevalence of obesity when compared to Government schools.
 Keywords: Height, Neck Circumference, Obesity, Overweight, Vegetarian Diet, Waist.