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What is generally the first physical health problem to arise when you are overweight or obese?
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See below: Heart disease and stroke High blood pressure Diabetes type 2 Some cancers Gallbladder disease and gallstones Osteoarthritis Gout Breathing problems, sleep apnea (when a person stops breathing for short episodes during sleep) and asthma
Answered 5/1/2015
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