Outlook

Some health problems are much more likely to affect obese children than non-obese children.

• Asthma, especially severe asthma
  
  
• Diabetes, type 2
  
  
• High blood pressure
  
  
• High cholesterol
  
  
• Heart failure
  
  
• Liver problems ("fatty liver")
  
  
• Bone and joint problems in the lower body
  
  
• Growth abnormalities
  
  
• Emotional and social problems
  
  
• Breathing problems such as sleep apnea 
  
  
• Rashes or fungal infections of the skin, acne

• Heart disease
  
  
• Stroke
  
  
• Certain types of cancer
  
  
• Osteoarthritis
  
  
• Gout
  
  
• Gallbladder disease