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.
A BMI from 25 to 29.9 classifies an adult as overweight, while a BMI of over 30 signals clinical obesity. The calculation of someone's BMI is accomplished by dividing weight in pounds by height in inches squared and then multiplying the result by 703, according to the CDC.