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What is Obesity?

Ideal body weight is calculated based on height. In general, individuals who weigh twice their ideal body
weight or at least 100 lbs. (45.5 kg) above ideal body weight are considered to have clinically severe obesity.
Another way to determine the degree of obesity is to calculate the Body Mass Index, BMI=weight (in kilograms) divided by height (in meters squared). Individuals with BMI > 40 kg/m2are considered to have
clinically severe obesity.

Causes of Obesity

The underlying causes of severe obesity are not known. There are many factors that contribute to the development of obesity including hereditary, metabolic and eating disorders as well as environmental
factors. There are certain medical conditions that may result in obesity such as intake of steroids and hypothyroidism.

Since we do not fully understand the basis of obesity, a specific treatment (like antibiotics for infection) has not been possible. Hence, we have been treating the problems that arise from obesity but not its cause.