Assessing Your Weight and Health Risk

Risk Factors for Health Topics Associated With Obesity

Along with being overweight or obese, the following conditions will put you at greater risk for heart disease and other conditions:

Risk Factors

  • High blood pressure hypertension
  • High LDL cholesterol “bad” cholesterol
  • Low HDL cholesterol “good” cholesterol
  • High triglycerides
  • High blood glucose sugar
  • Family history of premature heart disease
  • Physical inactivity
  • Cigarette smoking

via Assessing Your Weight and Health Risk.