pExtra body weight puts more pressure on the heart and other important organs like the liver. It increases blood pressure and levels of cholesterol in the body this, in turn, leads to other serious complications and diseases in the body like stroke and heart disease. pi An individual with a BMI body mass index of 30 or higher than 30 is said to be obese. An individual who has a body mass index of 25 to 29.9 is still regarded as overweight. Normal body weight is in the range of 18.5-24.9 BMI.ipiObesity increases the risk of medical conditions such as high blood pressure, stroke, fatty liver disease, heart disease, kidney disease, cancer, mental disorders, etc.ipThe risks of these diseases are higher if majority of your weight is around your stomach, this is known as apple shape than the pear shape, which is characterized by majority of the weight around the buttocks and hips.pNo matter the cause of your weight gain it is possible to lose weight even if you are genetically prone to obesi