 Hello friends, I am Dr. Siddharth Puttajareya, concerned in Bariyappan, Surjeev, at Manipal Hospital in Coimbatore, Kuala Lumpur. Today, we are talking about obesity, its problems, and Ushiv Comfort Consultation for Obesity Treatment. So, obesity is an ever-increasing problem in India. Nearly one in 16 women and one in 25 men are affected by obesity, which accounts for 5% of the population. Obesity is also increasing at an alarming rate amongst children in India. So, why is obesity considered such a serious disease? This is because obesity is associated with many other serious illnesses like diabetes, high blood pressure, heart disease, increased risk of stroke, obstructive sleep apnea, fatty liver disease which can lead to cirrhosis. In women, obesity is associated with polycystic ovary syndrome and infertility. Obesity also increases the risk of cerebral cancers like breast cancer, large intestine cancer and uterine cancer, as a result of which obesity is considered to be a mother of all diseases. So, who should come for consultation for obesity? As a thumb rule, all women who are more than 85 to 90 kilograms and men more than 100 kilograms can come for consultation for obesity. Otherwise, based on guidelines, those who have a BMI of more than 30 can come for consultation of obesity. What are the treatment options for obesity? The treatment options for obesity include a stage depose. Imagining we provide lifestyle modification to our patients, wherein the diet of the patient is modified under the guidance of a qualified practitioner. Other than that, there are some medications available which we can give to such patients. But in the end, to those patients who have very severe obesity or those who do not keep good results by lifestyle modifications and medications, can undergo bariatric surgery for the treatment of obesity. Many patients ask us, is bariatric surgery covered under medical insurance? So, the good news is that bariatric surgery is now covered under medical insurance. As a result of which, many patients are taking bariatric surgery now. Thank you very much for your time.