A person is considered obese when his or her weight is 20% or more

above the normal number.

Obesity is a chronic disease that starts when the fat in your body increases so much that it

creates health problems and it can cause death

• Excessive body weight predisposes to a variety of diseases:

Although OBESITY is an individual

clinical condition, it is considered a serious public

health problem.

It is also a growing problem that affects

more and more children, especially in

Western countries