Obesity is a not a disease itself but it increases risk of various dangerous diseases. Sedentary lifestyle and fast food culture are the main reason behind rapidly multiplying number of obese persons. Statistics revealed that almost one in four Britons is obese.

'Be Active, Be Healthy', a new Government strategy has been designed to tackle the UK's obesity crisis. It aims at motivating people to live an active lifestyle to protect themselves from diseases.

Under this new strategy, GPs are being encouraged to prescribe patients exercise.