The simplest definition of obesity is an excessive amount of body fat.  Obesity is classically defined as a body fat percentage greater than 30 per cent for women and 25 per cent for men. Precise estimations of an individual’s body fat percentage can be determined using a skin caliper or electrode analysis....

Osteoporosis literally means porous bones.  Although the entire skeleton may be involved, bone loss usually occurs mostly in the spine, hips, and ribs.  Since these bones bear a great deal of weight, they become susceptible to pain, deformity, or fracture....