Author(s): Kiran Purohit

Abstract:
This research paper is an attempt to investigate about the prevalence of obesity worldwide. The characteristics are high cholesterol, fatty acid levels, insulin desensitization, high BP and extravagant adipose mass accumulation. Presently more than a billion people are overweight and around 300 million are clinically obese. For multiple secondary conditions obesity is responsible like cardiovascular disorder, cancer, insulin pathological resistance, and retinopathy. This paper is also highlighted the classification of obesity, factors modulating obesity, and causes in risks in childhood obesity.