Am I At Risk Of Adverse Health Conditions?

If you are obese, overweight, or have a high waist size and two or more risk factors, even modest weight loss (e.g., 10 pounds) has health benefits. Almost two-thirds of Americans are overweight.

Excess body fat leads to a higher risk for premature death, type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure, problems with cholesterol and triglycerides, heart disease, stroke, gallbladder disease, lung problems, gout, arthritis, and certain kinds of cancers.