Bariatric Surgery Center

Health Threats of Morbid Obesity

  • Double the risk of early death if your weight is more than twice your ideal.
  • 5-7 times greater risk of death from diabetes or heart attack.
  • High risk of "end-stage" (untreatable) obesity.
  • Numerous negative social, psychological, and economic effects.

Learn more details about specific obesity-related health conditions.