A person with a body mass index (BMI) over 30 is classified as having obesity, which can be defined as abnormal or excessive fat accumulation presenting a risk to health. With increasing research in this field, we are aware more than ever that obesity is a complex multifactorial disease with genetic, behavioural, socioeconomic, and environmental origins. According to the World Obesity Federation 2023 the prevalence of obesity is anticipated to rise from 14% to 24% of the population affecting nearly 2 billion adults, children and adolescents by 2035. The rising prevalence of obesity is expected to be steepest among children and adolescents, rising from 10% to 20% of the world’s boys during the period 2020 to 2035, and rising from 8% to 18% of the world’s girls demonstrating a need to provide greater preventative measures.
Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is a lifelong condition that can cause inflammation and ulcers in the gut. The two most common types of IBD are Crohns disease (CD) and Ulcerative Colitis (UC). People with the disease can go through periods of time where the disease is active or in remission.
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