26^th Global Obesity Meeting

Obesity & Associated Health Disorders

Obesity and overweight may increase the risk of many serious diseases health related problems, including diabetes, heart disease, and certain cancers. It also leads to short and long term health problems in pregnant women and their offsprings.

Obesity is not just a cosmetic problem; it is a chronic disease that can have a negative effect on many systems in your body. People who are 40% overweight are twice as likely to die prematurely as is an average-weight person.