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.
As you've probably heard, more people are overweight today than ever before. Experts are calling this an obesity epidemic.. This health problem affects young people as well as adults â one third of all kids between the ages of 2 and 19 are overweight or obese.