Besides overeating, is there an underlying reason for obesity?

There are a few medical issues that can make it easier for people to gain weight. However, becoming obese should not be blamed entirely on those issues. After all, before becoming obese a person will have to ignore the weight gain, and the issues associated with it like increasing clothing sizes. read more

If obesity has a genetic component, the percentage of obese people in the population should increase. 10. Unions of obese spouses. Obese women tend to marry obese men. If there are fewer thin people around -- and if obesity has a genetic component -- there will be still more obese people in the next generation. read more