The
negative effects of being Overweight or Obesity upon Fertility were described
by Hippocrates who wrote in his Essay on Scythians
‘People of such constitution cannot be prolific…. fatness and flabbiness are to blame!’
Being Overweight or Obesity is defined by abnormal fat accumulation with
body mass index (BMI) > 30kg/m2.
Being
Overweight or Obesity is a rising epidemic affecting millions worldwide. It is
an increasing preventive health burden upon Modern Society. More than 66% of men
and 60% of women in the world. are overweight or obese according to a new
analysis.
