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COMPLICATIONS OF OBESITY
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- High blood pressure
- Diabetes
- High cholesterol
- Coronary heart disease
- Stroke
- Osteoarthritis
- Sleep apnea
- Cancers
breast, uterus, cervix, gallbladder, colon, prostate
- Fatty liver disease
fats can accumulate in the liver, causing scarring and inflammation. This can also lead to cirrhosis of the liver, even if the obese person is not a heavy drinker.
- Gallbladder disease
an increase in cholesterol, which is deposited in the gallbladder, can increase the risk of gallstones.
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