These are people who face many challenges throughout their lives; they are individuals who are more likely to become depressed due to poor social communication with others, they are individuals who cannot properly carry out their regular activities, and they are individuals who are bullied by others. They are commonly called obese people. The problem they face is known as obesity. Obesity is a condition in which an individual's weight is greater than normal weight. An individual is considered obese if his or her weight is 20% or more above normal weight. To calculate a person's normal weight, age, gender and height are taken into account. The common tool used to estimate obesity is BMI. The world had noticed an increase in the number of obese people. According to the World Health Organization, the number of obese people doubled between 1980 and 2008. This statistic raises many questions that need to be answered to reduce or avoid obesity.1. Symptoms Being obese can make your life uncomfortable and can cause problems that will affect you negatively. The problems caused by obesity are classified into three problems. The first are short-term problems, that is, everyday problems that are easily visible to the person himself. Short-term problems include feeling very tired every day, having difficulty breathing and sleeping, suffering from back and joint pain, and sweating a lot. The second are long-term problems, that is, problems that can damage the person's life and are usually not noticed by the person. Long-term problems include high blood pressure and cholesterol levels, which can increase the risk of heart disease or stroke. The third... middle of the paper... Benjamin Franklin's famous saying "an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure". Parents can ensure that their children do not gain additional weight by doing the following: I. Provide a safe neighborhood environment, so that children can play and enjoy physical activitiesII. Limit television viewing, computer gaming, and Internet communication.6. ConclusionObesity is something that will continue to increase. Unless we, as people who care about their lives, change our lifestyle by replacing the fast food we always eat with healthy food and considering exercise as part of our life that we cannot end the day without doing it . This dramatic change requires patience because we have to do it gradually. Furthermore, it is high time that governments, parents, schools and teachers work hard to limit this condition or disease that has spread across the world.