Define the General Mortality and Morbidity Risk?

Obesity increases the risk of morbidity and mortality. The obese are more prone to developing morbidities or other chronic diseases like, cardiovascular disease including hypertension and dyslipidaemia, non-insulin dependent diabetes mellitus, gall bladder disease and gout. The risk of developing some non-fatal conditions like arthritis, back pain, infertility, sleep disorders and other respiratory conditions leads to increased morbidity among the obese. Let's discuss these conditions in slightly more detail.