Obesity In India

Abstract: Obesity discuss the diseases definition, causes & treatment. They also highlight the health risks associated with obesity & the need for more effective prevention & management strategies. Obesity is a complex multifactorial disease that accumulated excess body fat leads to negative effects on health. Obesity continues to accelerate resulting in an unprecedented epidemic that shows no significant signs of slowing down any time soon. Obesity is a pathological condition in with excess body fat. It is a chronic disorder with complex interaction between genetic & environmental factors. It is being characterized by high cholesterol, fatty acid levels, Insulin desensitization, high blood pressure & excessive adipose mass accumulation. Currently more than 1 billion adults are overweight & at least 300 million of them are clinically obese. It is defined by mass index & further evaluated by both percentage body fat & total body fat.