This document discusses obesity including its epidemiology, classification, medical complications, etiology, and management. Some key points:
- According to the WHO in 2014, over 1.9 billion adults were overweight and over 600 million were obese globally.
- Obesity is classified based on BMI and is associated with increased risk of conditions like cardiovascular disease and diabetes.
- The development of obesity has multifactorial etiology including genetic, metabolic, behavioral and environmental factors that influence energy intake and expenditure.
- Treatment involves lifestyle modifications like diet and exercise as well as pharmacotherapy options that target appetite regulation and fat absorption in the gastrointestinal tract.