Obesity!!!!!!!!!

Hypothyroidism, hormonal imbalance could all be cause excessive weight gain.

Obesity is the result of overeating ...May be now they are trying to reduce which is why they are eating less and exercising...

Chances are those people are closet eaters. I mean there are situations where it's a medical problem causing them to gain weight and not be able to lose it. But more often than not it's that the person eats too much and doesn't exercise enough. Just because you don't see them eat doesn't mean they aren't eating. Perhaps they just prefer to eat in private so they aren't picked on about their weight. I'm guessing when they're home alone at night they're eating very large portions of foods that aren't so healthy and that's how they stay big.

Metabolism can be the root of the problem. How a persons body burns calories. Could be a secondary illness that keeps the weight on. It is a very sad condition, to not be able to lose weight, even tho you do not eat a lot and exercise Sometimes it is stress leading to cortisol which keeps weight on.

The reason could be genetic as it usually runs in the family. Sedentary lifestyle and faulty diet can also be responsible. Hormone problems can also cause obesity

I read an article in the newspaper stating a research result that obesity has to be checked in the initial stages. If it persists for a specific period then the body adapts to the changes and it becomes difficult for the person to reduce weight even after putting in hours in gym or dieting.

I think six things happen. 1. We can no longer be as active as we were as kids. The energy that children have is simply amazing. 2. When we are kids we are given comfort foods, for which we develop a liking. These become our habits later on. As long as metabolism is high, these comfort foods don't cause problems. But when metabolism slows down, problems begin. 3. Stress of job, stress of family life, stress of health etc., get to us. We eat more because we end up using food as a comforting factor. 4. Hormonal changes - these are inevitable. When they happen we need to decrease the food intake accordingly. But we can't because we don't really know when and how much is that change. 5. Sedentary lifestyle. This can be deliberately developed by sitting before television set or myLotting as I am doing right now.lol. 6. Genes. As you can see, we need to stop giving children those comfort foods like ice creams and cadburies and sweets. We also need to train our children how to beat stress without eating. Lastly the television sets need to be sold on OLX as of yesterday.

@sanketwagh,There are many reasons.@sofssu has mentioned them all above.Sometimes obesity may be hereditary.

stress :(

I believe there have always been overweight people. I don't think this is a new phenomenon. Nowadays, though, there is so much less normal every day activities that keep people active and thinner. People used to have to do so much more manual stuff. Kids used to just play outside more and more.

I agree with OceanTiara. It can be a lot of contributing factors. Stress at home, social life, work. And that's why you eat a lot and don't exercise. Eat healthy foods and eat junk food and salty foods in moderation.

Obesity is the result of not only overeating but there are so many reasons. Your heredictory, Genes, So consult a doctor for perfect answer. Exercises and Healthy diets are the common way for best remedies.

Lol! more obese, more the boidy is vulnerable to disease. Here most of such people suffer diabetics heart diseases. I dont know whether there is a cure for that i western medicines, but i heard their is a cure in ayurveda

Sometimes medicines can cause weight gain, but I believe it is due to eating more calories than your body can burn.

Sometimes it is attributed to a health problem but other times it is neglect of good nourishing food.

Accumulated body fats. Maybe a little exercise like walking or jogging or taking up sports could help, which I think I should be doing too.

Medical conditions can cause it. Not just due to laziness.

Yeah, you are right. I think main reason of obesity is our digestion speed which get slow due to various reason sometimes hereditary. So then if we eat less then also fail to loose or control the weight.

I think its the lack of diet, many people consume loads of sugar in the week and greasy foods that turn into bad fat