Obesity Health Consequences


Obesity health consequences are severe. The incidence of people who have these problems among the obese population are six to 10 times what they are among the non-obese population.

Obesity is a known risk factor for:

  • High blood pressure

  • High blood cholesterol

  • Type 2 diabetes

  • Coronary heart disease

  • Congestive heart failure

  • Gout

  • Menstrual irregularities

  • Bladder control problems

  • Depression