Health Risks Associated With Obesity
Obesity is associated with an increased risk* of:
- Premature death
- Type 2 diabetes
- Heart disease
- Stroke
- Hypertension
- Gallbladder disease
- Osteoarthritis (degeneration of cartilage and bone in joints)
- Sleep apnea
- Asthma
- Cancer (endometrial, colon, kidney, gallbladder, and postmenopausal breast cancer)
- High blood cholesterol
- Complications of pregnancy
- Menstrual irregularities
- Hirsutism (presence of excess body and facial hair)
- Stress incontinence (urine leakage caused by weak pelvic-floor muscles)
- Increased surgical risk
- Psychological disorders such as depression
- Psychological difficulties due to social stigmatization
From "The Surgeon General's Call To Action To Prevent and Decrease Overweight and Obesity"
