Obesity is a medical condition in which excess body fat has accumulated to the extent that it may have a negative effect ones health. A person is considered to be obese when their Body mass index (BMI) is about 30kg/m². A measurement obtained from measuring the persons weight and dividing with the square of the height.
Obesity is most commonly caused by a combination of excessive food intake, lack of physical activity, and genetic susceptibility
A few cases are caused primarily by genes, endocrine disorders, medications. A few cases are caused primarily by genes, , medications, or mental disorder, endocrine disorders. The view that obese people eat little yet gain weight due to a slow metabolism is not generally supported.
There are several diseases associated with obesity, diseases such as particularly cardiovascular diseases, type 2 diabetes, obstructive sleep apnea, certain types of cancer, osteoarthritis and depression.
So I urge every steemians to watch their weights. Know when your weight has added and how to reduce it, also exercise is recommended for an obese patients.