BMI - Body Mass Index
This is a scientifically developed index that helps doctors to decide whether a person is overweight or obese. This index is derived by dividing the weight in kilogram by height in meters squared (BMI = kg/m2).
A human body with a BMI of 30 and above is medically termed as obese and a BMI between 25 and 29.9 is considered as overweight.
Today, people are quite busy with their work and life, which has resulted in negligence towards food and drink habits. People have developed the habit of eating packed or junk food and beverages or sugary drinks.
This has disturbed the body cycle with imbalance and taken its heavy toll on the body with layers of fats been accumulated. Thus, a huge population across the globe is facing the health problem of obesity.
Causes of Obesity
Latest scientific research and medical studies have proved that obesity is mainly caused by over consumption of food i.e. high calorie intake. Such high calorie content inside the body is not easily digested or burnt during the metabolic process and hence fat layers are developed.
In addition there are other causes of obesity such as hereditary or genetic, environmental, life style and food habits.
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