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.
It labels BMIs of 25.00 to less than 30.00 as overweight/pre-obese, and those with BMIs of 30.00 or higher are considered obese. An average of 62.8% of all American adults were overweight or obese in the first half of 2012 -- 36.3% were overweight and 26.2% were obese, about on par with 2011.Residents of Southern and Midwestern states are the most likely in the country to be overweight or obese so far in 2012.t labels BMIs of 25.00 to less than 30.00 as overweight/pre-obese, and those with BMIs of 30.00 or higher are considered obese. An average of 62.8% of all American adults were overweight or obese in the first half of 2012 -- 36.3% were overweight and 26.2% were obese, about on par with 2011.