Obesity predisposes to all, except ?
Correct Answer: Lung cancer
Description: Ans. is 'c' i.e., Lung cancerObesity increases the risk of following diseases :-Greatly increased risk : NIDDM, gall bladder disease, insulin resistance, dyslipidaemia, sleep apnea and breathlessness.Moderately increased risk : Type-2 DM, hypeension, CHD, osteoahritis (knee), hyperuricemia and gout.Slight increased risk : Cancers (breast, endometrium, colon), PCOD, impaired feility, low back pain, and fetal defects.
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