Nutrition & Eating Disorders

Obesity

Obesity is a medical condition where the excess body fat accumulates in the body to an extent that it has a negative effect on health. It is defined by using body mass index (BMI) and is evaluated in terms of fat distribution and total cardiovascular risk factors. IF a person’s body weight is more than 20%  is consider as obese .Prevention of Obesity can be done by changes in diet, exercising and other medical treatments. Obesity is most commonly caused by a combination of excessive intake, lack of physical activity, and genetic susceptibility. A person is more likely to develop obesity if one or both parents are obese. Obesity can be prevented by changes in diet, exercising and other medical treatments.

·         Types of Obesity

·         Epidemiology of Obesity

·         Global Issues