Abstract
Obesity is defined as an abnormal or excessive accumulation of fat that may impair health, and it is a chronic disease that is increasing in prevalence [1]. It is now no exaggeration to state that obesity is an international epidemic. Moreover, it is no longer a disorder of the adult since obesity prevalence in children has accelerated rapidly. The etiology of obesity is multifactorial, involving a complex interaction among genetics, hormones, and the environment.Obesity is associated with increased risk of comorbidities such as type 2 diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, respiratory disorders, infertility, some forms of cancers, psychological and social problems and functional limitations, which can have a substantial, negative impact on quality of life; The risk of these comorbidities increases with further increase in BMI. The treatment of obesity and associated comorbidity is causing significant cost on the healthcare system.
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