Understanding Obesity
Obesity is often considered a chronic and recurring disease. By understanding how obesity affects the body, you can better understand how to overcome it.
Causes of Obesity
Multiple behavioral, environmental, genetic and metabolic factors can contribute to the likelihood of becoming overweight.
Consequences of Obesity
Severe obesity causes damage to nearly every body system. Here you’ll find some of the serious medical conditions (called comorbidities) commonly associated with this problem.