Obesity

Obesity is a medical condition which is used to describe someone who is overweight.obesity

Obesity is a common condition which is estimated to affect 1 in 4 adults.

Body Mass Index (BMI) is used to measure if you are at a healthy weight for your height.  You can use a BMI calculator to work out your score.

For adults:

  • a BMI of 25 to 29.9 means you are considered overweight
  • a BMI of 30 to 39.9 means you are considered obese
  • a BMI of 40 or above means you are considered severely obese

If you have tried dieting and excerising but still havent managed to lose weight then medication may be an option.

For more information on weight loss medication available such as Xenical (prescription required) and Alli please click here for your free e-consultation.