Obesity & Diabetic Healthcare

Obesity usually is caused by the underlying pathology of accumulation of excess body fat. It impairs health to a great extent especially by raising the risk of other chronic illnesses such as heart disease and diabetes. Obesity is defined as a Body Mass Index (BMI) exceeding 30 kg/m2. Obesity is one of the most prevalent disorders of developed countries, and its incidence is increasing rapidly. In England for example obesity rose between 13.2% to 23.6% in men and 16.4% to 23.8% in women between 1993 and 2004. In the United States the numbers rose from 23% in 1990 to 31% in 2000. In both countries present figures are nearly one third of the total population. Diabetes is defined as the inability of the body to regulate and control the blood sugar levels. Persistent and long term raised blood sugar is associated with damage to blood vessels, nerves and several organs.