International Journal of Contemporary Microbiology
  • Year: 2016
  • Volume: 2
  • Issue: 2

Socio-cultural and Environmental Factors Contribute to Increased Body Weights and Obesity

1Associate Professor (Medical Sociology), Department of Community Medicine, Subharti Medical College, Swami Vivekananda Subharti University, Meerut, Uttar Pradesh, India

2Professor, (Community Medicine), Department of Community Medicine, Subharti Medical College, Swami Vivekananda Subharti University, Meerut, Uttar Pradesh, India

3Assistant Professor (Biostatistics), Department of Community Medicine, Subharti Medical College, Swami Vivekananda Subharti University, Meerut, Uttar Pradesh, India

*Corresponding author: Dr. Sartaj Ahmad Telephone: 09897093882, Email: sartajsaleem@gmail.com

Online published on 15 October, 2016.

Abstract

Obesity may be simply defined as the degree of body fat storage associated with elevated health risks. Obesity was widely seen as a symbol of wealth in some parts of the world. Now, it is a serious health problem throughout the world. It is high time to think about it and make changes in their lifestyle to have a healthy future.

Keywords

Obesity, Biosocial phenomenon, Socio-cultural factors, Environmental factors