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.
Difference Between Overweight and Obesity. Globally there are more than 1 billion adults who are overweight and at least 300 million of these people are suffering from obesity. There are major risks of being overweight and being obese. These are type 2-diabetes, hypertension tendencies and cardiovascular problems, stroke and many kinds of cancer.