Health Effects of Obesity
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. Preliminary data also show the impact of obesity on various other conditions. Weight loss of about 10% of body weight, for persons with overweight or obesity, can improve some obesity-related medical conditions including diabetes and hypertension.
Obesity-Related Medical Conditions
The prevalence of various medical conditions increases with overweight and obesity for men and women as shown in Tables 1 and 2.
Table 1. Prevalence of Medical Conditions by Body Mass Index (BMI) for Men
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Prevalence Ratio (%)
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Body Mass Index
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| Medical Condition |
18.5 to 24.9
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25 to 29.9
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30 to 34.9
|
> 40
|
| Type 2 Diabetes |
2.03
|
4.93
|
10.10
|
10.65
|
| Coronary Heart Disease |
8.84
|
9.60
|
16.01
|
13.97
|
| High Blood Pressure |
23.47
|
34.16
|
48.95
|
64.53
|
| Osteoarthritis |
2.59
|
4.55
|
4.66
|
10.04
|
Table 2. Prevalence of Medical Conditions by Body Mass Index (BMI) for Women
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Prevalence Ratio (%)
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|
Body Mass Index
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| Medical Condition |
18.5 to 24.9
|
25 to 29.9
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30 to 34.9
|
> 40
|
| Type 2 Diabetes |
2.38
|
7.12
|
7.24
|
19.89
|
| Coronary Heart Disease |
6.87
|
11.13
|
12.56
|
19.22
|
| High Blood Pressure |
23.26
|
38.77
|
47.95
|
63.16
|
| Osteoarthritis |
5.22
|
8.51
|
9.94
|
17.19
|
Source : www.mdonweb.org
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