It is important to understand the rising cause of Obesity, and how vital it is to get oneself checked in time, to avoid increasing morbidity in the future. Obesity is divided in to three categories: Overweight, obese and morbid obesity. Dr Sharad Sharma, Laparoscopic and Bariatric Surgeon, Hiranandani hospital Vashi- A Fortis Network Hospital, briefs you about the risk factors. As the number of overweight and obese Indians are surging, so are the numbers of those who are severely or morbidly obese. We all live in a society where physical appearance is given more value, and subsequently many people who suffer