Health consequences of obesity for adults 

According to Centers for Disease Control and Prevention platform, people who have obesity are at increased risk for many diseases and health conditions, including: 

• All-causes of death 
• High blood pressure 
• Type 2 diabetes 
• Coronary heart disease 
• Stroke 
• Gallbladder disease 
• Osteoarthritis 
• Sleep apnea and breathing problems 
• Chronic inflammation and increased oxidative stress 19,20 Some cancers (endometrial, breast, colon, kidney, gallbladder, and liver) 
• Low quality of life 
• Mental illness such as clinical depression, anxiety, and other mental disorders 
• Body pain and difficulty with physical functioning