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.
Most overweight people have 'no idea how fat they are' - and also underestimate the size of their children. 71 per cent of obese adults underestimated a person's size. This is compared with just 9 per cent of people of normal weight.