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A 25-year-old female asked:
Does obesity kills ?
3 doctor answers • 10 doctors weighed in
Dr. Amin Ashrafzadehanswered
Ophthalmology 25 years experience
Yes!: Obesity will lead to significant problems such as hypertension, diabetes, cardiomyopathy.... The list goes on and on.
5.4k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
Dr. Todd Woltmananswered
Surgery 31 years experience
Absolutely: Obesity causes or contributes to an abundance of medical conditions that can shorten life, from diabetes to heart disease to cancer.
5.4k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
Dr. Stuart Hickersonanswered
Family Medicine 33 years experience
Obesity: Obesity is linked to multiple other problems:arthritis, CAD, HTN, DM2. Central obesity also is associated with worsening inflammatory chemical in your system. Excess fat essentially becomes a type of endocrine organ with negative effect. Hey, check out this link and do something about it!
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819 viewsReviewed >2 years ago
Last updated Nov 28, 2017
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