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Symptoms of obesity

The most obvious symptom of obesity is your energy level, breathing /snoring and appearance - your body size. In obesity, the symptoms you may not be aware of are those that could tell you more about your health status.

Obese men and women are more at risk for many diseases:

Diabetes

Gall bladder disease

Heart and blood vessel problems, such as stroke and coronary heart disease

Cancer

High blood pressure

Bone-related arthritis

Abnormal levels of fat in your blood

Gout

Sleep apnea (interrupted breathing while you sleep) syndrome.

Adolescents who are obese often experience significant social pressure, stress, and difficulties accomplishing developmental tasks. Psychologic disturbances are also very common. The symptoms of obesity may resemble other conditions or medical problems. Always consult your adolescent's physician for a diagnosis.

Obesity has a far-ranging negative effect on health. Each year obesity-related conditions cost over 100 billion dollars and cause an estimated 300,000 premature deaths in the US. The health effects associated with obesity include, but are not limited to, the following:


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