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What risks are associated with obesity and its ties to diabetes?
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Obesity and diabetes: Obesity and type 2 diabetes are very closely linked. The risks of developing diabetes is much higher in people that are obese. The risks of diabetes include heart disease, kidney failure, blindness, neuropathy, amputation of toes/feet/legs, etc. Obviously there are serious complications that diabetes can cause.
Answered 4/7/2013
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