By the mid 19th century, being excessively overweight, or obese, was recognized as a cause of ill health, and another century later,  declared deadly.
१९ व्या शतकाच्या मध्यावधीत लठ्ठपणा अनेक आजारांना निमंत्रण देतो  हे मान्य झाले नंतरच्या शतकात हे मृत्यूचे कारण  असल्याचे मानले गेले .