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An article about the health problems related to severe obesity.
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Health Problems Related to Severe Obesity
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Severely obese people are approximately six times more likely to develop heart disease, and 10 times more likely to develop Type 2 diabetes (adult-onset diabetes). Obesity also causes respiratory problems, low back pain and arthritis.
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