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.
Answer: Being overweight according to norms does not necessarily mean that one is obese. Consider two individuals of the same weight and height. One person might be very fit and have only 7 percent body fat, while the other person might have 30 percent body fat.