The Health Effects of Overweight and Obesity People with obesity are more likely to develop a number of potentially serious health problems, including:

• All-causes of death (mortality)
• High blood pressure (Hypertension)
• High LDL cholesterol, low HDL cholesterol, or high levels of triglycerides (Dyslipidemia)
• Type 2 diabetes
• Coronary heart disease
• Stroke
• Gallbladder disease
• Osteoarthritis (a breakdown of cartilage and bone within a joint)
• Sleep apnea and breathing problems
• Many types of cancer
• Low quality of life
• Mental illness such as clinical depression, anxiety, and other mental disorders
• Body pain and difficulty with physical functioning

Obesity can impact an individual’s self-esteem.

• Numerous studies have demonstrated a positive association between obesity and various mental health issues, including depression, eating disorders, anxiety, and substance abuse.
• Obesity impacts individuals’ quality of life, with many sufferers experiencing increased stigma and discrimination because of their weight.
• Patients frequently make unrealistic weight loss goals; conducting psychological evaluations before treatment allows clinicians to temper expectations and identify contraindications to success.
• Psychological implications of bariatric surgery are mixed. Although body image and depressive symptoms often improve, suicide ideation and substance abuse have been shown to increase.

For some individuals, it may be difficult to recognise and appreciate talents and abilities because of their struggles with their weight.

For others, obesity has relatively little impact. These individuals may be comfortable with their work and home life, but their weight has been the one area where they have not been successful.