Health Effects of Obesity
Internet URL
http://www.obesity.org/subs/fastfacts/Health_Effects.shtml 
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Description
Persons with obesity are at risk of developing one or more serious medical conditions, which can cause poor health and premature death. Obesity is associated with more than 30 medical conditions, and scientific evidence has established a strong relationship with at least 15 of those conditions. This fact sheet discusses health effects of obesity, including arthritis, birth defects, cancer, cardiovascular disease, daytime sleepiness, gallbladder disease, and more.