Obesity is a medical term meaning the storage of excess fat (adipose tissue) in the body. When a patient begins to have illnesses due to their weight, it is termed morbid obesity. Weight loss surgery (Bariatric Surgery) is sometimes an option to help patient lose weight and better control the associated illnesses.

Often referred to as a "disease," obesity is actually a sign of what may well be a spectrum of different kinds of disorders - genetic or environmental. In fact, there is no single...