Severity, types, factors affecting and strategy to overcome obesity

Obesity is a major health issue that spread rapidly all over the world due to overeating, intake of fast food, and through heredity. India suffered from obesity and gains 3rd position after the USA and China. Nowadays, children are more suffered from obesity in comparison to elders. Obesity leads to mortality due to high cholesterol, high blood sugar, heart disease, and breathing problems. Neuro-tension, oxidative stress, inflammation, lipid profile, genetic, adipokines, and epigenetic are obesity biomarkers that are used to determine the severity of obesity. Several herbs are used for the treatment of obesity viz. Emblica officinalis, Terminalia chebula, Triphala, Terminalia bellirica, Limonia acidissima Groff, Cassia siamea Lam., Swertia chirayita, Oroxylum indicum. Herbs have no side effects, whereas enhancing health naturally. Therefore, the herbal treatment of obesity is the best option.