Overweight and obesity are known risk factors for:
•diabetes
•coronary heart disease
•high blood cholesterol
•stroke
•hypertension
•gallbladder disease
•osteoarthritis (degeneration of cartilage and bone of joints)
•sleep apnea and other breathing problems
•some forms of cancer (breast, colorectal, endometrial, and kidney)
Obesity is also associated with:
•complications of pregnancy
•menstrual irregularities
•hirsutism (presence of excess body and facial hair)
•stress incontinence (urine leakage caused by weak pelvic floor muscles)
•psychological disorders, such as depression
•increased surgical risk
•increased mortality
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