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There are a number of issues people face when they ate obese or overweight. Below are some frequently asked questions about obesity that may help you understand the different health issues. What is the difference between being obese and morbidly obese? An obese person weighs between 10 and 30 percent more than the recommended weight for their height. A morbidly obese person weighs 50 percent or more, than what their weight should be. What causes a person to be obese or morbidly obese? There are a number of different factors that can cause a person to gain weight and become obese or morbidly obese. From environmental and psychological conditions, to physical conditions and medications they take, there are a number of different factors besides simple overeating that can cause both forms of obesity to occur. Why is it called "morbidly" obese? The more weight that is on our body, the higher at risk we are for developing serious health conditions. Those that fall under the morbidly ob