Better Health and You- Awareness

What are the health risks of being
overweight or obese?
Extra weight may increase your risk for

1. type 2 diabetes
2. heart disease and stroke
3. high blood cholesterol
4. high blood pressure
5. kidney disease
6. non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (a fat buildup in the livers of people who drink little or no alcohol)
7. problems with pregnancy (see box)
8. certain cancers