Weight is just one part of our health, but it can affect our health in many ways. Obesity means having too much fat in the body, which can harm your health.

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Obesity can lead to several health problems and increase the risk of chronic conditions such as:

• type 2 diabetes

• high blood pressure

• stroke

• fatty liver disease

• sleep apnea

• osteoarthritis

• gallstones

• high cholesterol

• gout

• some cancers

It can also make other medical issues harder to manage and cause more disability. Obesity is a complex disease related to metabolism.  It is not just about willpower or self-control.