Two-thirds of the global disease burden will be attributable to chronic diseases associated with obesity and drive the individuals to many other chronic disease conditions which substantially increase the risk of hypertension, dyslipidemia, type 2 diabetes, coronary artery disease, stroke, gallbladder disease and osteoarthritis, as well as cancers of the endometria, breast, prostate, and colon. The non fatal but debilitating health problems associated with obesity are respiratory problems, chronic musculoskeletal problems, skin problems and infertility. Excessive body weight has also been predictable to worsen other medical conditions like knee osteoarthritis, back pain, sleep apnea, gout and related health complications and it is now prevalent among the rural population affecting all the age groups but mostly among women. The book focus on the prevalence and assessment of obesity with contributing factors, knowledge and practice gaps of women who are at-risk of excess weight so...
