The term "Over Weight " applies to persons whose weight is 10% or more above the standard weight and the term "Obesity" refers to an excess of 20% or more over the desirable body weight. Obesity can be defined as a condition in which excessive accumulation of fat disposition occurs in the body.

Dr T. Lakshmikanth
MS, FAIS, FISG (KMC, Japan), FSGE (NIMS), Dip.LS (France), is Consultant Surgical Gastroenterologist and Laparoscopic surgeon, Department of Surgical Gastroenterology and Laparoscopic Surgery, Krishna Institute of Medical Sciences.