D'après le rapport, l'obésité augmente le risque d'un certain nombre de maladies chroniques, comme le diabète de type 2, l'hypertension, les maladies cardio-vasculaires et certaines formes de cancer. Les personnes très obèses ont un plus grand risque de mourir prématurément.
The report also found that obesity increases the risk of a number of chronic conditions such as type II diabetes, hypertension, cardiovascular disease and some forms of cancer, and that people who are severely obese have a greater risk of premature death than those in the normal and overweight ranges.
