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INTRODUCTION Obesity is now so common within the world's population that it is beginning to replace undernutrition and infectious diseases as the most significant contributor to ill health. In particular, obesity is associated with diabetes mellitus, coronary heart disease, certain forms of cancer, and sleep-breathing disorders.And in future it can lead to global threat to human METHOD This paper aims to give knowledge about various causes, diagnosis, associated health risks, treatment and prevention of obesity.A survey was conducted through a google form link shared on various social media. The population who agreed to participate in the study were included by a simple random method. Populations aged 16 years or more were included in the survey. RESULT 86.8% of people thinks that obese people are more lazier. 89.9% of people think that obesity leads to anxiety and depression. 89.3% of people think that obesity can be genetic. CONCLUSION Overweight , obesity and their impacts in different dimensions of health must be considered as one of the most important public health priorities. There is a need for comprehensive strategies for prevention and control of obesity.The prevention and reduction of overweight and obesity depend ultimately on individual lifestyle changes and habits of diet.