Obesity Surgery Institute

Obesity is a condition in which the natural energy reserve, stored in the fatty tissue of humans and other mammals, is increased to a point where it is associated with certain health conditions or increased mortality.

Obesity is both an individual clinical condition and is increasingly viewed as a serious public health problem.

Excessive body weight has been shown to predispose to various diseases, particularly cardiovascular diseases, diabetes mellitus type 2, sleep apnea, and osteoarthritis.

Most obese people have experienced negative thoughts about their body image, and many take drastic steps to try to change their shape, including dieting, the use of diet pills, and even surgery.

Obesity, especially central obesity (male-type or waist-predominant obesity), is an important risk factor for the "metabolic syndrome" ("syndrome X"), the clustering of a number of diseases and risk factors that heavily predispose for cardiovascular disease.

Causes of Obesity

The etiology of obesity is multifactorial. Over eating is the primary cause, but– psychological problems, hormonal imbalance, eating disorders, lack of proper directions in diet could all play a part.

Likewise, the treatment options for obesity are varied – including diet and exercise, body contouring surgery, bariatric surgery, psychological counseling, endocrine management, etc.

The most common causes for obesity include -

• Lack of activity
• Overeating/ Unhealthy eating habits
• Hormonal problems like Cushing’s syndrome and PCOS
• Genetic reasons/ Familial obesity
• Poor lifestyle.