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Indian Journal of Public Health Research & Development
Year : 2019, Volume : 10, Issue : 12
First page : ( 1003) Last page : ( 1008)
Print ISSN : 0976-0245. Online ISSN : 0976-5506.
Article DOI : 10.37506/v10/i12/2019/ijphrd/192257

Obesity: A Killer Living with Us

Sarumathi T.1, Kumar B. Saravana1, Aakash S. Sai2

1Ph. D., Scholar, Professor, Department of Oral Medicine & Radiology, Sree Balaji Dental College & Hospital, Bharath Institute of Higher Education and Research

2Student, Obesity,

Online published on 31 March, 2020.

Abstract

Obesity is a common and often neglected health problem with high economic and health consequences. Obesity, which is now considered as a disease can be easily prevented which otherwise can impact the lives of people of all age groups. Obesity is associated with increased risk of illness, disability, and death. Last decade has witnessed a striking increase in obesity prevalence. It is an easily preventable and treatable health problem which is increasing at an alarming rate in the society now and currently an important health issue. Early intervention of this often-neglected problem will lead to healthy adults and decreased economic burden in health care industry.

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Keywords

Obesity, BMI, Diet, Weight loss.

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