<p><b>OBJECTIVE:</b> To describe the prevalence of diabetes <i>mellitus</i> (DM) and excessive self-reported weight in the elderly and the association with sociodemographic factors, lifestyle and other comorbidities.<br> <b>METHODS:</b> Cross-sectional population-based study with a probabilistic sample of elderly in Goiânia, Goiás, Brazil.<br> <b>RESULTS:</b> Of the 934 elderly, 19.0% self-reported DM and 13.9%...