But later obesity by and large came to be viewed and specified as being the symbol of good health or good personality. Even in families where no one is obese, we find children who are either obese from childhood or become obese a few years later. Some still equate obesity with perfect health. If one losses a few pounds of excess weight people lament often about how good his health was some days ago and how weak he looked after losing weight. People now realise that obesity causes a variety of disorders, some of which could prove life threatening.
Obesity also affects youngsters who have reached marriageable age.
They find difficulty in getting married as most suitors' dislike to get saddled with an obese partner especially girls. An overweight male is viewed to be a majestic personality who commands respect and even fear in some cases. However in case of females they are ridiculed, rejected in marriage alliances and even despised in some cases. This is one of the many reasons why women are more figure conscious than men, always seeking various devices and health programs to reduce their weight. Many a time they withdraw into themselves or develop a dislike for sports or games and spend most of the time in isolation, eating or nibbling being their only diversion Some mentally handicapped children are found obese.