disease, obesity-related

disease, obesity-related One of the diseases to which obesity predisposes, including type 2 diabetes; high blood pressure; stroke; heart attack; congestive heart failure; certain forms of cancer, such as prostate and colon cancer; gallstones and gall bladder disease; gout and gouty arthritis; osteoarthritis of the knees, hips, and lower back; sleep apnea; and Pickwickian syndrome.