Obesity: Common Causes & Alternatives

Obesity is one of the most common health problems in the Western world and amongst the higher income groups in India and other developing countries. It may be described as a bodily condition characterized by excessive deposition of fat in the adipose tissue. Obesity usually results from the intake of foods in excess of physiological needs.Obesity can be found more in persons with a sedentary lifestyle who consume food more than the normal daily requirement. It can occur in both men and women at any age. In women, obesity is likely to occur at menopause and after pregnancy. A women usually gains excess weight during pregnancy. Part of this is an increase in the adipose tissue which serves as a store against the demands of

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