If you have crossed the BMI level of 30 then beware, you are a victim of Obesity. Obesity makes you lethargic, inactive and familiarizes you to various painful diseases. In simple terms, it makes your life miserable.

How does Obesity grow on you?
Pregnant women think that they should start having meals for two, herself and the baby when it is not actually needed. Even after pregnancy she follows the same diet which increases her weight and readies her for Obesity. For women who are nearing menopause, hormonal changes bring about weight gain. Lack of proper exercise and unhealthy diet can hurry Obesity. Unhealthy eating habits are the main cause of Obesity in men.
Excessive drinking signifies weight gain
Children become couch potatoes at home. They also spend a lot of time playing computer games or board games. Lack of physical exercise results in Obesity
Children also eat a lot of fatty food, both at home and in school
Certain medications also make you fat

What's more painful, disability or death?
At a younger age, you might still struggle and carry on with an unhealthy life. But once you get older your resistance and energy levels stoop. In a worst situation, you would lack the physical fitness to brush, serve food or walk a distance. Obesity makes you dependent. Imagine a dreadful life in isolation in your old age?

In 1993 about 13 percent of the population over age 70, was obese. Women are more likely to be obese. When you cannot indulge in the day to day activities yourself, life becomes increasingly monotonous as you have to depend on somebody for any little thing you want to do. Be it having food or taking a walk. This disability can make your old age wretched.

What can we do as responsible individuals?
Educate people. Create awareness. In certain nations there are campaigns on issues like AIDS, STD's, literacy etc. Let's ask for campaigns against Obesity.
Children learn faster. So explain the difficulties of being obese to children so that they will be careful from childhood
Encourage healthy eating at home and outside
Walk or do any form of exercise, but be active
Easy ways out to treat Obesity are Bariatric surgeries, diet pills or diet programs like Atkins. These treatments are effective as long as you are determined to lose weight and follow the guidelines for each treatment properly.
Above all, if you are obese it's obvious that your lifestyle is unhealthy to the core. Change it. Immediately.