Group 1: Group normal weight +periodontally healthy subjects Group 2: Group normal weight + gingivitis subjects Group 3: Group normal weight + generalized chronic periodontitis subjects Group 4: Group obese + periodontally healthy subjects Group 5: Group obese + gingivitis subjects Group 6: Group obese + generalized chronic periodontitis subjects All clinical examinations and gingival crevicular fluid collection were performed by a single examiner. All laboratory procedures were performed by another researcher blinded to the study.