We'll look at about 21 different genes related to the risk of obesity.

Fiber has been associated with a lower risk of diseases such as Type II diabetes and obesity. By increasing whole grains in children's diets, for instance, we hope to reduce the risk of childhood obesity.

Obesity is a major modifiable risk factor for cardiovascular disease.

That is significantly higher than most people expect when they think of obesity surgery. Patients are at higher risk for having bad things happen after surgery because of their advanced age or other conditions.

The real risk factors are things like diet, smoking, obesity and high blood pressure. Hormone replacement therapy is a teeny-tiny risk. It makes no sense for someone who weighs 250 pounds and smokes to say she doesn't want to take HRT because it will give her a heart attack.

The infant mortality rates are insanely high. The obesity epidemic is on the rise. It is all related.