New Delhi, Jan. 30 -- Weight gain is often harmless and blamed on stress, ageing or a lack of exercise, but unchecked and excessive weight gain over time can become dangerous and lead to consequences such as high blood sugar. Obesity is not just about excess weight; it's a major factor that creates the condition for metabolic crisis. What starts with a gradual gain of some pounds can evolve into insulin resistance, prediabetes, and eventually type 2 diabetes. This is why understanding how obesity triggers metabolic breakdown, its symptoms, and why early evaluation is needed among the general public is crucial.

Dr (Prof) Sandeep Aggarwal, Chairman - Manipal Institute of Minimal Access, Bariatric, GI & Robotic Surgery, Manipal Hospitals, D...