Obesity and Chronic Diseases

Obesity and Diabetes

Obesity increases the chances of developing a common type of diabetes, Type 1 diabetes, and Type2 diabetes. Diabetes mellitus is the leading reason for end-stage kidney diseases and blindness, non-traumatic lower extremity amputations (diabetic neuropathy) in working-age adults. People who are suffering from diabetes two to three times more likely to experience cardiovascular complications and strokes.