Although obesity has been recognized as a disease by the World Health Organization (WHO) since 1948, its identity as a disease may not be widely perceived the same way as other health conditions.
Obesity recurrence is often referred to as"yo-yo" effect. However,"recurrence" is a better term that should replace yo-yo, since it more seriously emphasizes that obesity is far from a game. In fact, certain patients struggle deeply to curb uncontrollable weight regain.
As illustrated by the tale of the Emperor's New Clothes, people's perceptions can be erroneous. Often, perceptions of obesity do not reflect its serious threats to health. Obesity is scientifically proven to be a disease, and internationally recognized as one. The mirroring of its features with cancer reveals its inherent morbid potential.as"a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease and infirmity.
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