Heart Disease
Fatness is associated with several forms of heart disease.
Hypertension, having abnormally high blood pressure, , is about three times more common in obese people than in normal people. High blood pressure is the leading cause of stroke.
The obese have a greater chance of suffering sleep apenea. Sleep apenea increases the risk for high blood pressure, irregular heart rhythms and stroke.
Diabetes is another individual factor for stroke
Heart Disease is the leading cause of death in the U.S.