Problems can obesity cause?

Common physical problems include:

    * Difficulties breathing

    * Difficulties walking or running

    * Increased sweating

    * Pain in the knees and back

    * Skin conditions such as acne

    * Gallstones.

The following medical conditions are also more common in obese people than in those of normal weight:

    * High blood pressure

    * High cholesterol

    * Diseases related to hardening of the arteries such as heart attack and stroke (cardiovascular disease).

    * Type 2 diabetes

    * Some types of cancer.

These conditions are often known as obesity-related diseases and are some of the most common causes of death before the age of 75. This is why obesity increases your risk of mortality.