Question

Name the following:

Cause of obesity

Answer 1

Obesity:

1. Obesity is defined as a condition in which a person's weight is at least 10% higher than their usual weight for their height.
2. When a person takes in more calories than the normal requirement, the excess energy gets stored in the form of fat and the person ultimately gains weight.
3. Fats are energy-providing nutrients and some sources of fats are milk, butter, ghee, meat etc.