1. Obesity predisposes an individual to physical illness. When you are obese, you are more prone to heart disease, cancer, type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure and stroke.
2. Obesity triggers psychological issues. A person who is obese suffers from self-esteem and self-confidence problems. The fatter a person gets, the more prone he or she is to depression, impaired body image and mood changes.
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Obesity affects productivity. Obese people have to constantly battle their health issues and keep on seeing their doctors, so they usually end up getting more absences compared to those who have healthy weights.
7. Obesity affects relationships. Those who are obese often cannot understand why their partners look for someone else. Ironically, the answer is in those love handles. They're not really lovable, after all.
8. Obesity sets a bad example to our children. When parents are obese, children will most likely be obese. Young people who are obese now also get more prone to the diseases associated with being on the heavy side now and even when they grow older.
9. Obesity halts dreams and aspirations. Those who have always wanted to follow a military career or a life of glamour and beauty often find that these professions do not look kindly on those who cannot pass physical tests or can't fit on screen, literally and figuratively.
10. Obesity causes premature deaths. The more obese a person gets, the more he or she is at risk for obesity-related diseases. In many cases, a heart attack prematurely ends a life, leaving families and children behind. This is the major price of