What is a condition related to obesity?
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.
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Obesity related conditions
Gastrointestinal
- Fatty liver disease
- Gallbladder and pancreatic disease
- Reflux
Cardiovascular
- Stroke / Coronary heart disease
- Cardiac failure
- HypertensionHigh blood pressure
Endocrine
- Metabolic syndrome
- Type 2 diabetesDiabetes is a life-long metabolic disease where the body either doesn't make enough insulin or can't use the insulin it makes. This causes high blood sugar levels. Diabetes can cause damage to various organs over time if not properly managed
Genitourinary
- Chronic kidney disease
- Kidney stones
Pulmonary
- Obstructive sleep apnoea
- AsthmaAsthma is a disease where the airway becomes inflamed. It can cause symptoms like wheeze, shortness of breath, cough, or chest tightness.
- 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
