Effect of Obesity

Weighing too much may increase your risk for developing many health problems. If your body mass index (BMI) indicates that you are overweight or obese, you may be at risk for many of obesity's health effects. These include:


* Type 2 diabetes
* Heart disease
* Stroke
* High blood pressure (hypertension)
* High cholesterol (hypercholesterolemia)
* Certain cancers
* Sleep apnea
* Osteoarthritis
* Gallbladder disease and gallstones
* Fatty liver disease (also called nonalcoholic steatohepatitis or NASH)
* Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)
* Gout
* Psychological and emotional effects.