Complications

Normal and Therapeutic Nutrition 3(2+1)
Lesson 31:Over weight and Obesitycauses, 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
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