In India, more than 135 million individuals were affected by obesity. The prevalence of obesity in India varies due to age, gender, geographical environment and socio-economic status. According to the ICMR-INDIAB study 2015, the prevalence rate of obesity and central obesity varies from 11.8 per cent to 31.3 per cent and 16.9 per cent to 36.3 per cent respectively. In India, abdominal obesity is one of the major risk factors for cardiovascular disease. Some of the diseases linked to obesity include heart disease and stroke, high blood pressure, diabetes, gout, cancer, gallbladder disease and gallstones, osteoarthritis, breathing problems and asthma.