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By Medical Expert Team
Nov 18 , 2025 | 1 min read
Over the three decades, India has seen a significant rise in obesity from – being on 19th position to ranking 3rd in 2017. The survey highlights that urban population is more prone to obesity as compared to their rural counterparts. Rapid urbanization along with rising income and sedentary lifestyles have all been associated with rising levels of obesity and childhood obesity.
Morbid Obesity is a Disease:
Obesity is defined as a condition in which excessive accumulation of body fat to the extent that it may have a negative effect on the health which leads to reduced life expectancy or increase health problems. Morbid obesity is an extension of obesity and is a label if the person is having BMI of 32.5 and 35, with co-morbidities and without co-morbidities. The morbid obesity is now considered as a disease and hence needs treatment.
Obesity has been linked to a host of illnesses including:
- Type II diabetes mellitus
- Heart disease
- High blood pressure
- High cholesterol
- Sleep apnea
- Nash (a liver problem)
- Weight-related arthritis or joint pain
- Respiratory problem
- Reflux diseases
- Cancer
- Sex and personal life
- Infertility
- Depression and social stigma
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