text: does obesity cut life expectancy?   below is a link to the cdc's website regarding the problems caused by obesity. besides increased risk for heart disease, bone/joint problems some on the site are:  hypertension  dyslipidemia (for example, high total cholesterol or high levels of triglycerides)  type 2 diabetes  coronary heart disease  stroke  gallbladder disease  osteoarthritis  sleep apnea and respiratory problems  some cancers (endometrial, breast, and colon)