Table 1: Научно установен повишен риск за пациенти с болестно затлъстяване да развият следните придружаващи заболявания:
| Disease | Relative risk to women | Relative risk to men |
|---|---|---|
| Type II diabetes | 12.7 | 5.2 |
| Hypertension | 4.2 | 2.6 |
| Myocardial Infarction | 3.2 | 1.5 |
| Cancer of the colon | 2.7 | 3.0 |
| Angina | 1.8 | 1.8 |
| Gall bladder diseases | 1.8 | 1.8 |
| Ovarian cancer | 1.7 | |
| Osteoarthritis | 1.4 | 1.9 |
| Stroke | 1.3 | 1.3 |
Table 2: Полза от намаляване на теглото с 10 килограма:
| Blood pressure | Weight loss of 10 kg |
|---|---|
| Angina | 91% reduction in symptoms33% increase in exercise tolerance |
| Lipid profile: | 10% fall in total cholesterol15% fall in LDL-cholesterol 30% fall in triglycerides 8% increase in HDL-cholesterol |
| Diabet type 2 | >50% reduction in risk of developing diabetes30-50% fall in fasting blood 15% fall in glycosylated haemoglobin |
