Obesity is when someone has too much body fat. It can lead to serious health problems such as diabetes and raised blood pressure. More and more people are suffering from it, including children. Despite this there are currently only two medicines available to treat obesity. However, there are several others being researched by the pharmaceutical industry.
Disease: Obesity
Last update: July 2009
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FAQ: What is it?
Obesity is defined as an excessive amount of body fat, rather than excessive weight. It is a potentially serious health problem as obese people have a markedly higher chance of death compared to someone of the same age and normal weight.