Obesity is a condition in which a person has excess body fat that can negatively affect their health. Fat accumulates when a person eats more food than their body needs. The excess energy is stored in the body as fat and a person can become obese when this fat is not used. Obesity can lead to back pain, stress, inability to hold urine, excess sweating, diabetes, hypertension, depression and even infertility.

Attribution: Straight Talk Foundation