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April 5, 2007 – No. 8
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COMPLICATIONS OF OBESITY
  • High blood pressure

  • Diabetes

  • High cholesterol

  • Coronary heart disease

  • Stroke

  • Osteoarthritis

  • Sleep apnea

  • Cancers
    breast, uterus, cervix, gallbladder, colon, prostate

  • Fatty liver disease
    fats can accumulate in the liver, causing scarring and inflammation. This can also lead to cirrhosis of the liver, even if the obese person is not a heavy drinker.

  • Gallbladder disease
    an increase in cholesterol, which is deposited in the gallbladder, can increase the risk of gallstones.