Un-intended increase in the body weight is termed as ‘weight gain’ which happens when the person consumes excess calories than calories required or burnt by the body which results in enhanced fat storage in the body. Majority of the urban population almost in every corner of the world are found to be overweight or obese. The metabolism function in the body inhibits gradually as we grow older which in turn may increase weight if do not minimize food ingestion or do sufficient physical activities / exercise.

The other reasons of weight gain may be due to certain endocrine ailments such as Cushing’s syndrome or Hyperthyroidism. Besides these, it is also found that heart or lungs disorders may also end up in weight gain in some typical cases. The progressive pregnant woman may also exhibit weight gain, whereas the episodic weight gain may be recorded during specific menstrual period cycles too. However, the abrupt weight gain directs to the hazardous fluid withholding.

Some more leads that may cause weight gain include: Over eating habits without required physical exercises or activities; improper eating habits like high-carbohydrates and high-calorie diets; certain emotional features like guiltiness, depression or anxiety; aging related reduced metabolism functions; quitting of smoking; alcohol consumption in excess; preliminary hypothyroidism; endocrine ailments such as Cushing’s syndrome or polycystic ovary syndrome; certain typical drugs consumption like corticosteroids or cyproheptadine or lithium or sedatives or anesthetics or phenothiazines and tricyclic antidepressants; and/or some medicines that enhances fluid holdings causing edema – the abdominal pool of fluids in the tissues.