Category: Obesity

When our body weight is above an average threshold, it is termed obesity. It is becoming increasingly common nowadays due to our busy and inactive lifestyle.  The causes of obesity are complex and may include biological, genetic, behavioral, and cultural factors. Certain medical conditions, too, such as hypothyroidism, can cause weight gain. Many obese or […]

One of the greatest healthcare challenges that the world is currently facing is obesity. As per WHO, more than 1.9 billion adults were overweight in 2016. And out of this, 650 million people were obese*.  Obesity is when an individual’s body mass index is over 30. BMI is a rough guide to estimating whether an […]