Health Complications

Learn about the other medical conditions that are associated with or caused by obesity.

The Effects of Obesity

Obesity Complications
Find out how obesity can increase the risk for heart disease, diabetes and hypertension.

Coronary Artery Disease
The effects of obesity can greatly increase damage done to your heart.
High Blood Pressure
Even moderately obese adults have double the risk of hypertension than people with normal weights.
High Cholesterol
Obesity is hazardous when it is marked by abdominal fat, unhealthy cholesterol levels, high blood pressure, and insulin resistance.
Stroke
Weight that is centered around the abdomen has a particularly high association with stroke.

Type 2 Diabetes
Obesity is the number one risk factor for type 2 diabetes. It is estimated that 80 - 95% of the current dramatic increases in type 2 diabetes are due to obesity.
Sleep Apnea and other Sleep Disorders
Obesity can be a major factor in sleep apnea.
Erectile Dysfunction
Obese men are 60% more likely to develop erectile dysfunction than normal weight men.
Prostate Cancer
Obesity may increase the risk of prostate cancer and make it harder to diagnose.
Breast Cancer
Exercise can help reduce body fat, which in turn lowers levels of cancer-promoting hormones such as estrogen.