Physicians do not have a good reputation in this country for being very sensitive toward obese people. And I think that giving them terms that will alienate their patients is counterproductive. You want them to work together as a constructive team. You don't want them to feel alienated right from the get-go during the assessment process. We call it risk factors.
Cholesterol is a risk factor.
Blood pressure is a risk factor. There are many other risk factors. Smoking is a risk facto. Overweight is a risk factor. We don't do it in a pejorative way.