2020, Vol. 3, Issue 2, Part A

author(s)
Karpagam K, Karthick D and Marieswari B

abstract
Introduction: Obesity is a major public health problem in developed countries especially in the United states, with one third to one half of house wives affected. Nowadays, it also occurs in the developing countries. Obesity is associated with five out of ten leading causes of death and disability such as heart disease, diabetes, cancer, hypertension and stroke. Obesity is now among the leading factor for global morbidity and mortality. In Tamil Nadu 2.5million housewives mostly caused by obesity. In rural area 75% of the housewives caused by the obesity due to decrease physical activity.