<unk>   is a condition in which the natural energy reserve, stored in the fatty tissue of humans and other mammals, is increased to a point where it is associated with certain health conditions or increased mortality.
Although<unk>  is an individual clinical condition, it is increasingly viewed as a serious and growing public health problem: excessive body weight has been shown to predispose to various diseases, particularly cardiovascular diseases, diabetes  mellitus type 2, sleep apnea and osteoarthritis.<unk>  is characterized as a state of excess adipose mass with abnormal increase of fat on the subcutaneous connective tissue.<unk>  is generally gauged by the Body Mass Index(BMI). A high BMI is associated with a higher risk for potentially lethal medical problems.
Obesity
Body mass index
Central obesity
Smoking
Diet 
Multiple birth
Sedentary lifestyle
Body volume index