title: Health implications of obesity.
abstract: Obesity, the excessive storage of energy in the form of fat, is clearly associated with hypertension, hypercholesterolemia, diabetes (Type II), certain cancers, and other medical problems.
authors.forename: R A
authors.initials: RA
authors.lastname: Warren
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001827:Body Height; D001835:Body Weight; D002648:Child; D003327:Coronary Disease / Q000209:etiology; D004038:Diet, Reducing; D005260:Female; D006331:Heart Diseases / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D008136:Longevity; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000209:etiology; D009765:Obesity / Q000150:complications*