Emerging Infectious Diseases

Obesity

Obesity is a where a person has accumulated so much body fat that it might have a negative effect on their health. It generally increases the risk of diseases and health problems, such as heart disease, diabetes and high blood pressure. Obesity occurs extra time when you eat more calories than you use. The balance between calories-in and calories-out differs for each person. Obesity usually results from a combination of causes and contributing factors such as Genetics, family lifestyle, no physical activity, unhealthy diet, medical problems, age, pregnancy, quitting smoking and lack of sleep.