Things you need to know

Obesity is influenced by various factors, which are usually a combination of genetic, physiological, and environmental factors. Health is impacted by an individual’s dietary, physical activity, and exercise decisions. So, there can be a variety of reasons why some people struggle to lose weight.

The main cause of obesity is either an individual is moving too little or eating too much on a daily basis.

• Unhealthy lifestyle choices
• Inherited from the family/Genetic condition
• Overeating 
• No physical activity
• Any medical condition
• Consumption of high calories
• Increased frequency of eating
• Food items high in sugar
• Irregular sleep cycles
• Psychological factors(emotions such as anxiety, stress, depression and anger)
• Social issues (inability to buy healthy food and live a healthy lifestyle

People with more weight than their desired body weight are at high risk of several health conditions:-

• High blood pressure (Hypertension)
• High cholesterol levels (hypercholesterolemia)
• Type 2 diabetes
• Heart stroke
• Gallbladder disease
• Osteoarthritis (a breakdown of cartilage and bone within a joint)
• Sleep apnea and breathing problems
• Coronary heart disease
• Fatty liver diseases
• Gallbladder diseases
• Risk of certain cancer
• Mental illness (depression, anxiety, and mental disorders)
• Pregnancy and delivery complications 
• Body pain and difficulty with physical functioning, which includes joint pain and knee pain

Obese people are frequently subjected to discrimination because of being overweight. Being overweight might lead to emotions of despair or a lack of self-worth over time.