Absolutely YES! Studies have shown that morbid obesity poses a great health risk. Obesity threatens psychological health as well as physical health, and it significantly increases the risk of early death. Morbid obesity has been positively linked to:
- degenerative joint disease
- hypertension
- adult-onset type 2 diabetes
- sleep apnea
- asthma
- dyslipidemia – elevated levels of blood lipids that are a significant risk factor for cardiovascular disease
- GERD – gastro-esophageal reflux disease
- heart disease
- depression
- menstrual irregularities
- polycystic ovarian disease
- various cancers
