The average woman has more body fat than men . Comparison between the normal -weight body fat in women ranged from 25-30 percent . Whereas in males around 18-23 percent . Thus , women with more body fat than 30 percent are considered obese . Similarly, men are more body fat content of 25 per cent means that it is considered obese .

Obesity has become a threat to urban communities . It is closely associated with the pattern of urban living . They love to eat delicious foods that contain lots of fat and carbohydrates , but not accompanied with adequate physical activity . If left unchecked , obesity will lead to the emergence of a number of diseases such as joint pain , bone pain , heart disease , stroke , diabetes , gout , and a host of other degenerative diseases .