Obesity Rates Continue to Climb in U.S.

by Daljit
(India)

"About one-quarter of health costs are related to obesity. Obesity is one of the biggest contributors to chronic diseases, which is one of the biggest drivers of health-care costs."

Read more in this report on obesity rates in US by Trust for America's Health and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation.

Obesity poses lot of health risks. Even if you are obese, maintaining a healthy and active lifestyle can help you to stay away from most of the lifestyle diseases attributable to obesity. Self discipline to eat healthy food and limit the amount of calories you eat is the best way to fight obesity.

You can try yoga for weight loss to maintain healthy body weight.