WHAT IS OBESITY?
This condition is an important risk factor in the development of various diseases such as diabetes, hypertension, high cholesterol, high levels of uric acid, coronary diseases, respiratory insufficiency, sleep apnea, gallstones, and depression.
Morbid obesity is an extreme level of obesity defined as a body mass index(BMI) greater than 40 kg/m2 (BMI: Weight in kilograms/height in meters).
Both the United States and México find themselves in first and second place on an international scale.
