What Is Obesity? and Why is it a Problem?

What is Obesity?

Obesity is a condition of excess or abnormal storage

of fat in the body which is harmful to health.

The method of defining whether someone is obese is the

 body mass index BMI = weight (kg)/height (m) x height (m.)

BMI 30 = Obese

25-29.9 = Overweight

18.5-24.9 = healthy weigh

18.5 below = underweight

Do your calculations today and check whether you are at risk. Start taking control of your health today and shed those excess fat.

Why Obesity Is A Problem?

There are a lot of illness associated with obesity. The risk

of developing these problems increases with increasing weight.

They are:

•Diabetes with complications such as kidney disease,    blindness, leg ulcers and poor circulation.

•Stroke

•Heart Disease

•High Cholesterol

•Hypertension

•Snoring and sleep apnoea (breathing difficulties)

Erectile dysfunction and decreased fertility in men 

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