Inflammation of the peritoneum is called peritonitis. The inflammation is caused by a fungal or bacterial infection, usually due to an injury to your abdomen, an underlying medical condition, or a treatment device, such as a dialysis catheter or feeding tube.
Obesity is common, serious and costly. More than one-third of U.S. adults (34.9% or 78.6 million) are obese. Adult Obesity Facts.
More than 1.6 billion people in the world are either overweight or obese, according to a recent study by the World Health Organization. Hereâs a look at the countries with the highest percent of overweight adults (people age 15 and over).