Causes of Obesity and Effective Treatment Options
Causes of Obesity and Effective Treatment Options The condition, in which excess accumulation of fat occurs in the body to the extent that it has negative effects on your health, is known as obesity . An individual is considered obese if his/her bodyweight is at least 20% higher than it should be. Also, the body mass index (BMI) above 30 denotes that a person is obese. Obesity is not just an epidemic; it is a health dilemma, which harms the overall well being of people all over the world. Causes of Obesity Your body weight increases if you consume more calories than you burn or burn fewer calories than normal. Your body weight will stay the same if you balance your energy intake and expenditure. The causes of obesity are as follows: Inactive Lifestyle Owing to technological advancement, our lifestyles have become sedentary and most of us are not physically active as our ancestors used to be. Most people today spend a lot of time in front of the TV and computer, wh...