India, July 6 -- Everyday activities such as climbing a flight of stairs, tying shoelaces, or getting a good sleep are often taken for granted. However, if the bodyweight of an individual begins to affect these tasks, it may be more than a lifestyle issue, according to Dr Sumeet Shah, chairman and head of the department of general, minimal access, bariatric and robotic surgery at Manipal Hospital, Gurugram.

Morbid obesity or Class III Obesity is a serious medical condition with impacts on health and quality of life, he noted. Recognition of early warning signs and changes in lifestyle prevent serious problems and restore control of daily life.

The signs of morbid obesity, as he shared, are presented as follows.

An early indicator of ob...