Overweight and obese individuals are at increased risk for the following health conditions:
- Metabolic syndrome;
- Type 2 diabetes;
- Hypertension;
- Dyslipidemia;
- Coronary heart disease;
- Osteoarthritis;
- Stroke;
- Depression;
- Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD);
- Infertility (women) and erectile dysfunction (men);
- Risk of stillbirth;
- Gall bladder disease;
- Obstructive sleep apnea;
- Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD);
- Some cancers (endometrial, breast, and colon);
- Asthma.
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