Dr. Mahesh Channappa Podcast

Obesity is a medical condition which occurs due to abnormal accumulation of excess fat in the body, results in a greater effect on overall health. In other words, it is a medical problem that increases the risk of having heart disease, diabetes, high blood pressure and some cancers. The causes of obesity include overeating and lack of physical activity, modern sedentary lifestyle. Other causes include a poor diet, genetics, pregnancy and lack of sleep etc. Get the best obesity treatment in Bangalore at Aster CMI Hospital. Obesity is a condition in which a person's Body Mass Index or BMI is more than 30 and it is calculated by dividing the height by weight. It often results from intake more calories than are burned by exercise and normal daily activities. A bariatric physician can treat patients with overweight and obese conditions. Obesity is diagnosed when your body mass index exceeds 30 BMI categories are: Underweight - Below 18.5 Normal - 18.5-24.9 Overweight - 25.0-29.9 Obesity - 30.0 and higher