Increases of Obesity among Iranian Adults: An Alarm for Policymakers

Obesity is one of the major public health problems of the twenty-first century . The continuation of obesity lead to increased morbidity risk in later life such as diabetes, coronary heart disease (CHD) and some of cancers . The prevalence of obesity has been elevating rapidly all round the world and is estimated to elevate further (4). Weight increases from imbalance of positive energy that calories expended more than those consumed to support basal metabolism, activity and growth, although the etiology of obesity is multi-factorial . Iran is one of the countries with the high prevalence of obesity among adults. Therefore, we elevated the prevalence and trend of obesity among Iranian adults .