Screening of weight related diseases can be done in rural areas with the help of telemedicine. The purpose of our study is to statistically analyze correlation between overweight and chronic liver diseases inside of the data obtained by teleconsultations including abdominal tele-ultrasound (TeleUS). Material and method: teleconsultations with teleUS were performed in five offices of family doctors in Mures county. They consisted of remote consultation and ultrasound examinations of patients by gastroenterologists from Lotus Image Medical Center from Targu Mures in collaboration with family doctors. The data recorded in the medical letters, were entered in the databases and analyzed statistically. Results: hepatomegaly occurs more frequently in people with obesity grade II and III, hepatic steatosis is associated with obesity and cholelithiasis correlates with the female sex and age but not with obesity. Conclusion: performing synchronous teleconsults and teleUS generates information about the health of the rural population with potential impact in research, education and prevention.