Majority of the population disregards obesity as a health risk: obesity among different socioeconomic strata in Karachi - a hospital case study

ABSTRACT

Background: Obesity is a chronic disease which requires aggressive management. Obesity, although not a direct cause of most diseases, unfavorably alters the risk factor profile. It may lead to high blood pressures and high cholesterol levels, which can result in cardiovascular diseases or strokes. In addition to these diseases, the quality of life is also severely impaired. Successful treatment of obesity not only alleviates the associated medical problems, but also improves the quality of life dramatically