Obesity (Overweight)- Ayurvedic Approach To Manage Sthaulya Abstract A disorder involves the accumulation of excessive fat in the skin that increases health-related problems such as heart disease, hypertension, and diabetes. When the person’s BMI (body mass index) is equal to or more than 25 then it is considered overweight and when it is 30 it is considered obese. From 1975 to 2016 prevalence of overweight in children and adolescents increased from 4% to 18%. Introduction Due to changes in lifestyle