
21/07/2025
Health risks of obesity
Obesity means weighing more than what is healthy for a givenheight. Obesity is a serious, chronic disease. lt can lead to otherhealth problems, including diabetes, heart disease, and somecancers.
Three things can be used to determine if a person's weight givesthem a higher chance of developing obesity-related diseases:Body mass index (BMl)
Waist size
Other risk factors the person has (a risk factor is anything thatincreases your chance of getting a disease)