Understanding obesity: Dr Anshuman Kaushal, Consultant, Minimally Invasive Bariatric Surgeon, Columbia Asia Hospital, Gurgaon
Of the people diagnosed with type II diabetes or adult onset diabetes, almost 80 per cent are overweight. An overwhelming majority of people who develop cardiovascular disease have excessive weight. Besides multiplying the risk of heart disease, diabetes and stroke, obesity is also a major cause of sleep apnea, gall bladder stones and early osteoarthritis. …