OBESITY

Alireza Shamsi
Psychiatrist, Psychosomatic Fellowship
Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences

Epidemiology of Obesity
The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared obesity as the largest global chronic health problem in adults which is increasingly turning into a more serious problem than malnutrition.

Obesity is a gateway to diseases, and it has become one of the leading causes of disability and death, affecting not only adults but also children and adolescents worldwide.