Obesity
Obesity is a complex disorder involving an excessive amount of body fat. In general, overweight and obesity indicate a weight greater than what is considered healthy. Obesity is not just a cosmetic concern. It increases your risk of diseases and health problems such as heart disease, diabetes and high blood pressure. Being extremely obese means you are especially likely to have health problems related to your weight. Obesity is best defined by using the body mass index. The body mass index is calculated using a person's height and weight. The body mass index (BMI) equals a person's weight in kilograms (kg) divided by their height in meters (m) squared. Since BMI describes body weight relative to height, it is strongly correlated with total body fat content in adults. An adult who has a BMI of 25-29.9 is considered overweight, and an adult who has a BMI over 30 is considered obese.
Symptoms
Symptoms may include:-
- Large body frame
- Difficulty in doing daily activities
- Lethargy
- Breathlessness
- Disproportionate facial features
- Breast region adiposity - (sagging fat cells) in boys
- Big belly (abdomen), sometimes marked with white or purple blemishes
- Male external genitalia may appear disproportionately small
- Flabby fat in the upper arms and thighs