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Overweight
Remarks

Estimated increased risk for the obese of developing associated diseases, taken from international studies (adapted from NAO, 2001)

Disease

Relative Risk - women

Relative Risk - men

Type 2 Diabetes

12.7

5.2

Hypertension

4.2

2.6

Myocardial infarction

3.2

1.5

Cancer of the colon

2.7

3.0

Angina

1.8

1.8

Gall bladder disease

1.8

1.8

Ovarian Cancer

1.7

-

Osteoarthritis

1.4

1.9

Stroke

1.3

1.3

Remarks

The BMI range for the obese and non-obese groups used to estimate relative risk varies between studies, which limits the comparability of these data.
Wilk EA van der (RIVM). Estimated increased risk for the obese of developing associated diseases. In: EUPHIX, EUphact. Bilthoven: RIVM, <http://www.euphix.org>  EUphact\ Determinants of health\ Biological and personal factors\ Overweight, 13 March 2007.

EUPHIX, version 1.11, 17 December 2009
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Literature and data sources

Literature and data sources

NAO, The National Audit Office. Tackling Obesity in England. Report by the comptroller and auditor general.  London: The Stationery Office, 2001; HC 220 Session 2000-2001: 15 February 2001.