Obesity has been a problem for centuries together. Nowadays, the people are heavier than they were ever before. The situation is very alarming. Sadly, no big measures have been taken by the government to take cognizance of this issue. In general, we humans are so caught up in our day to day agendas that there is very little time to check on our health regimes. However, in this essay, we will talk about the causes of being obese and measures to reduce this phenomena.