What is it?

Obesity can affect a person’s overall health and wellbeing. People with a body mass index of more than 25 are at greater risk of developing a number of related medical conditions. Obesity can also increase the symptoms of these health conditions.

Speak to your GP about ways to reduce your weight and improve your health

 

Obesity related conditions

Gastrointestinal

  • Fatty liver disease
  • Gallbladder and pancreatic disease
  • Reflux

 

Cardiovascular

  • Stroke / Coronary heart disease
  • Cardiac failure
  • Hypertension

 

Endocrine

  • Metabolic syndrome
  • Type 2 diabetes

 

Genitourinary

  • Chronic kidney disease
  • Kidney stones

 

Pulmonary

  • Obstructive sleep apnoea
  • Asthma
  • Obesity hypoventilation syndrome

 

Musculoskeletal

  • Foot and/or knee pain
  • Lower back pain / spinal disc disorders
  • Mobility disability (particularly in older adults)

 

Cancer

  • Cancers of the bowel, oesophagus, gallbladder, pancreas and kidney

 

Mental health

  • Depression
  • Eating disorders – binge eating disorder