Higher morbidity in association with overweight and obesity has been observed for hypertension, type 2 diabetes, coronary heart disease (CHD), stroke, gallbladder disease, osteoarthritis, sleep apnea and respiratory problems and some types of cancer (endometrial, breast, prostate, and colon).
Obesity is also associated with complications ofpregnancy, menstrual irregularities, hirsutism, stress incontinence, and psychological disorders (depression).
[Source: National Institutes of Health: Clinical Guidelines on the Identification, Evaluation, and Treatment of Overweight and Obesity in Adults: The Evidence Report . Emphasis added].
Maybe it’s time to take a little better care of ourselves.