Normal and Therapeutic Nutrition

Normal and Therapeutic Nutrition 3(2+1)

Lesson 31:Over weight and Obesity – causes, symptoms and dietary management

Complications

Medical field	Condition	Medical field	Condition
Cardiovascular	Ischemic heart disease: angina and myocardial infarction Congestive heart failure: 12% attributable to obesity High blood pressure: present in 85% of those with BMI>25 High cholesterol Thrombosis and pulmonary embolism	Gastrointestinal	Gastroesophageal reflux disease Fatty liver disease Cholelithiasis (gallstones) Hernia
Endocrine and reproductive	Diabetes mellitus Polycystic ovarian syndrome Menstrual disorders Infertility Complications from pregnancy Birth defects	Respiratory	Obstructive sleep apnea Obesity hypoventilation syndrome Asthma Complications from general anaesthesia
Musculoskeletal	Gout Immobility Osteoarthritis Low back pain	Psychological	Depression in women Low self esteem Body dysmorphic disorder Social stigmatization
Neurologic	Stroke Meralgia paresthetica Headache Carpal tunnel syndrome Dementia Idiopathic intracranial hypertension	Skin	Stretch marks Acanthosis nigricans Lymphedema Cellulitis Carbuncles Intertrigo
Cancer	Breast Esophageal Colorectal Liver Gallbladder Pancreatic Stomach, prostate Endomaterial, cervical Ovarian Kidney Non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma Multiple myeloma	Genitourinary	Erectile dysfunction Urinary incontinence Chronic renal failure Hypogonadism Stillbirth