What Is Morbid Obesity?

A person is labeled as 'obese' as per National Institutes of Health (NIH) if he or she has a body mass index (BMI) of 30 or higher. The term 'morbid obesity' (clinically severe obesity) is given to the disease condition when the person is about 50-100 percent over the ideal body weight or about 100 pounds more than the required weight. Such people also suffer from high blood pressure and diabetes. It can affect any age group but is more commonly seen among teenagers. CausesAs per statistics''it is said that at least 9 million Americans are morbidly obese. This condition is posed as a serious national health crisis. The transition from ideal weight to this condition results due to a large intake of high caloric foods and a slow

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