Background and Aim: Women are the powerhouse of every household, filling many duties within the family. Lack of time and workload at workplace and home might have an impact on their health. They won't give proper attention to their diet and health. Therefore, present study was taken to assess the body mass index status of working women and homemakers in Indore city. Body Mass Index (BMI) is considered as a major determinant of health. Materials and

Methods: A random sample of 150 women were chosen from Indore of age group between 25 - 35 years and comparison was done between these two groups. It is assumed that both study groups may have different job demands, resulting in various dietary choices. This can affect health status particularly in relation to obesity in women. Obesity, thyroid, diabetes, hypertension, and hormonal disorders were also identified as frequent concerns among Indore women. To collect data from the respondents, a self-administered questionnaire was created.

Results: According to the findings of this study, the health condition of homemakers and working women differed substantially in terms of BMI. A BMI comparison revealed that most working women were overweight, whereas homemakers were normal weight.

Conclusion: Conclusion were drawn healthier BMI, active lifestyle and better dietary habits were witnessed in homemakers as compared to working women.