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Does being overweight drastically increase the chances of getting almost all illnesses?
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Obesity: Being overweight, in itself, does not drastically increase the chances of all diseases. Many conditions can result from obesity, but not everything. You can be otherwise healthy, but still be overweight.
Answered 1/2/2017
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