Most doctors calculate obesity using a formula known as the Body Mass Index (BMI).
It is a measure based on height and weight that applies to both adult men and women.
Calculation of BMI divide your weight in kilograms by the square of your height in metres.

Main index BMI
Underweight: less than 20
Normal weight: 20-25
Overweight: 25 - 29.9
Obese: over 30
Morbidly obese: over 40

Most experts believe that obesity is responsible for more ill health even than smoking.
Being significantly overweight is linked to a wide range of health problems such as:
- Heart disease.
- High blood pressure.
- Arthritis.
- Diabetes.
- Indigestion.
- Gallstones.
- Some cancers (e.g. breast, prostate).
- Snoring and sleep apnoea. Stress, anxiety, and depression

A study by the National Audit Office has estimated that obesity costs the NHS at least £500m a year - and the wider economy more than £2bn a year in lost productivity.
The problem is growing rapidly. Experts predict that if the current rate of growth continues, three-quarters of the population could suffer the ill effects of excess weight within 10 to 15 years.

Certainly, experts are worried about the high fat and sugar levels in many convenience and mass-produced foods. There is also concern about the advent of ’super-sized’ portions, already popular in the US.

However, the reality is not as simple as that. A significant factor is that modern life is more sedentary than ever before.
A recent study showed that housewives in the 1950s actually ate more calories than their modern counterparts, but they were significantly slimmer because their daily lives involved far more physical activity.

The best way to tackle the problem is by not getting fat in the first place. A combination of a healthy, balanced diet and regular exercise should do the trick in most instances.
Experts recommend vigorous exercise such as brisk walking, swimming or cycling five times a week for 20-30 minutes.
For those who have been unable to avoid piling on the pounds, weight management clinics are available to provide expert help and advice.

In severe cases doctors may prescribe drug therapies, which have been shown to have some positive impact.
Among these are orlistat (brand name Xenical), which works by blocking the digestion of fat.
Another drug which has produced promising results is sibutramine (Reductil), which works by boosting the signal to stop eating so that patients feel fuller sooner and eat less.
Some homeopathic supplement also work to block the activity of several enzymes, which then blocks the formation of fat, forcing fat reserves to be burned. They may also have an effect on the appetite control mechanism of the brain.

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