Others walk past a bakery and gain ten pounds. No two people are the same, and no two obesity profiles are identical. Older obese folks seem to be at even greater risk. Both the degree of obesity and the location of fat deposits contribute to the potential for heart and blood vessel disease. The fatter the person, the higher the risk.
Obese men are at elevated risk of developing cancer of the colon, rectum, and prostate.
Obese women are at elevated risk of developing cancer of the breast, cervix, uterus, and ovaries. Hormone imbalances of various kinds may contribute to, or be the result of, obesity. Gall bladder disease. By age 60 almost one-third of obese women will have developed gall bladder disease. Lung and breathing problems.