Do You Look Like This?

Then you're a heart risk

According to the Mayo Clinic, if you're obese, you're more likely to develop a number of potentially serious health problems, including:

• High cholesterol and triglycerides
• Type 2 diabetes
• High blood pressure
• Metabolic syndrome - a combination of high blood sugar, high blood pressure, high triglycerides and high cholesterol
• Heart disease
• Stroke
• Cancer, including cancer of the uterus, cervix, ovaries, breast, colon, rectum and prostate
• Sleep apnea
• Depression
• Gallbladder disease
• Gynecologic problems, such as infertility and irregular periods
• Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease
• Osteoarthritis
• Skin problems, such as poor wound healing

Quality of life

When you're obese, your overall quality of life may be lower, too. You may not be able to do things you'd normally enjoy as easily as you'd like. You may have trouble participating in family activities. You may avoid public places. You may even encounter discrimination.

Other weight-related issues that may affect your quality of life include:

• Depression
• Disability
• Physical discomfort
• Sexual problems
• Shame
• Social isolation

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