Define Hormonal imbalance as a factor for obesity?
Certain diseases associated with secretion of hormones, e.g., hypothyroidism, hypogonadism and Cushing's syndrome exhibit obesity as one of the characteristic features. A large number of persons who are unsuccessful in reducing their weight tend to site hormonal imbalance as causative factor for their obesity but the fact is that only a very small percentage actually suffers from it. Diagnostic tests are available which help in finding out if a person is actually suffering from hormonal imbalance.