What are the risk factors for being overweight or obese?
What are the risk factors for being overweight or obese?What are the known health risks for people who are overweight or obese?Answer: According to the National Institutes of Health, being overweight or obese have known risk factors for the following: • 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 Related FAQ: Should I Lose Weight? Source: National Institutes of Health/National Institute of Diabetes
