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.
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.