Morbidity
Bone and cartilage degeneration (Osteoarthritis)
Obesity is an important risk factor for osteoarthritis (Knee Joint)
Gallbladder disease
Several cancers
In 2002, approximately 41,000 new cases of cancer in the USA were t thought to be due to obesity. In other words, about 3.2% of all new cancers are linked to obesity (Polednak AP.
Trends in incidence rates for obesity-associated cancers in the U.S.