obese

"I got to the stage where I went 'if this continues, I'm going to end up morbidly obese in my late 30s'," she said.

"This work will have a considerable impact on public health because nearly three out of four Americans are overweight or obese," Dr. Raji said.

He was categorised as obese, allowing him to serve in a non-combat role at a government agency.

In fact, obese fit individuals had significantly lower risk of death compared to normal weight unfit individuals.

Those not classed as obese can be given the drug if they are overweight and have cardiovascular disease.