• Risk Factors: These are aspects that increase the chances of developing a condition. For obesity, these include:

• Poor diet: Eating foods high in fat and sugar increases obesity risk. Think of it like pouring gasoline on a fire - the more you add, the bigger the flames get!
• Sedentary lifestyle: Lack of physical activity, like watching TV all day, also leads to weight gain. This is like sitting on a couch while the fire keeps burning - nothing is done to put it out.
• Genetic predisposition: Some people's genes make them store more body fat, or affect their metabolism. It's like being handed a 'flame-friendly' environment right from birth.
• Family environment: Obesity can run in families due to shared eating and exercise habits. This is like families passing the 'fire torch' from one generation to the next.
• Socio-economic status: Poverty is linked to obesity, as nutritious foods can be expensive, and safe exercise areas require time and money. It's like having less water to put out the fire, making it harder to control.

• Protective Factors: These are aspects that reduce the chances of developing a condition. For obesity, these are a healthy diet and regular exercise. Picture it like having a fire extinguisher always ready to keep the 'obesity fire' under control.

Obesity can lead to other health conditions like

• Type 2 diabetes: Characterized by high blood sugar, insulin resistance, and relative lack of insulin. It's like having a car (your body) that doesn't respond well to the gas (insulin) and ends up crashing (becoming diseased).
• Hypertension: Abnormally high blood pressure, like when water pressure in a pipe is too high, and it's prone to burst.
• Certain cancers: Including cancers of various organs and blood cells.
• Cardiovascular disease: Diseases involving the heart or blood vessels. Imagine your heart as a car engine and the blood vessels as roads - if they are not well-maintained (healthy), breakdowns (diseases) are bound to happen.

According to the World Health Organization, NCDs cause 63% of annual deaths (WHO, 2013), with obesity being a significant risk factor.