Obese or overweight people are:
- 42% more likely to get Alzheimer’s disease.
- 60% more likely to die of a heart attack versus someone who is not overweight.
- 90% more likely to get type-2 diabetes.
- 14-20% more likely to get cancer.
- 24% higher risk of having a stroke.
- Overweight people have a 32% chance of getting high blood pressure where someone who is obese is 81% more likely to get high blood pressure.
- Hip and knee replacements are skyrocketing for the overweight and obese.
Source: http://www.shapefit.com/fitness/tips-get-off-health-fitness-roller-coaster.html