DescriptionObesity is a condition marked by excess and unhealthy amount of fat accumulation in the body that frequently results in a significant impairment of health. Women with more than 30% body fat and men with more than 25% body fat are obese.Though everyone needs some amount of body fat, but too much fat can cause health problems. At an individual level, combination of many causes play a role in manifesting Obesity. These include Heredity, over-eating, altered metabolism of adipose tissue, sedentary lifestyle, defective or decreased thermo genesis (the process by which calories are converted to heat), hormonal imbalance and certain prescribed medications.Serious Health problems linked to ObesityThese are Diabetes, Coronary Heart Disease, High Blood Pressure and Kidney diseases, Gall bladder disease, Arthritis; Gout, breathing problems, high blood cholesterol etc. Emotional problems include feeling depressed, rejected, shameful, unattractive and painfully awkward and shy in social settings. Obese people may face discrimination at work
