Obesity-associated morbidity
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Obesity is an important risk factor for many chronic physical and mental illnesses.wikipedia
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Obesity
obesemorbidly obeseoverweight
Obesity is an important risk factor for many chronic physical and mental illnesses.
Obesity increases the likelihood of various diseases and conditions, particularly cardiovascular diseases, type 2 diabetes, obstructive sleep apnea, certain types of cancer, osteoarthritis, and depression.
Risk factor
risk factorsdeterminantsacute health hazard
Obesity is an important risk factor for many chronic physical and mental illnesses.
Angina
angina pectorischest painstable angina
Obesity is associated with cardiovascular diseases including angina and myocardial infarction.
Myocardial infarction
heart attackheart attacksacute myocardial infarction
Obesity is associated with cardiovascular diseases including angina and myocardial infarction.
Heart failure
congestive heart failurecardiac failurechronic heart failure
Having obesity is associated to about 11% of heart failure cases in men and 14% in women.
Hypertension
high blood pressurehypertensivearterial hypertension
More than 85% of those with hypertension have a BMI greater than 25.
Sympathetic nervous system
sympatheticsympathetic nervesympathetic nerves
These mechanisms include the activation of the sympathetic nervous system as well as the activation of the renin–angiotensin–aldosterone system.
Renin–angiotensin system
renin–angiotensin–aldosterone systemrenin-angiotensin-aldosterone systemrenin angiotensin system
These mechanisms include the activation of the sympathetic nervous system as well as the activation of the renin–angiotensin–aldosterone system.
Low-density lipoprotein
LDLLDL cholesterollow density lipoprotein
Obesity is associated with increased LDL cholesterol (bad cholesterol) and lowered HDL cholesterol (good cholesterol).
High-density lipoprotein
HDLHDL cholesterolhigh density lipoprotein
Obesity is associated with increased LDL cholesterol (bad cholesterol) and lowered HDL cholesterol (good cholesterol).
Venous thrombosis
venous thromboembolismthromboembolismthromboembolic disease
Obesity increases one's risk of venous thromboembolism by 2.3 fold.
Stretch marks
striaestriastretch mark
Obesity is associated with the incidence of stretch marks, acanthosis nigricans, lymphedema, cellulitis, hirsutism, and intertrigo.
Acanthosis nigricans
Acral acanthosis nigricansAcanthosis nigricans associated with malignancyAcanthosis nigricans associated with obesity, insulin-resistant states, and endocrinopathy
Obesity is associated with the incidence of stretch marks, acanthosis nigricans, lymphedema, cellulitis, hirsutism, and intertrigo.
Lymphedema
lymphoedemaelephantiasiscongenital lymphedema
Obesity is associated with the incidence of stretch marks, acanthosis nigricans, lymphedema, cellulitis, hirsutism, and intertrigo.
Cellulitis
pelvic cellulitisAnaerobic cellulitisbacterial skin infection
Obesity is associated with the incidence of stretch marks, acanthosis nigricans, lymphedema, cellulitis, hirsutism, and intertrigo.
Hirsutism
increased hair growthhirsuteexcessive hair growth
Obesity is associated with the incidence of stretch marks, acanthosis nigricans, lymphedema, cellulitis, hirsutism, and intertrigo.
Intertrigo
intertriginousErythema intertrigo
Obesity is associated with the incidence of stretch marks, acanthosis nigricans, lymphedema, cellulitis, hirsutism, and intertrigo.
Type 2 diabetes
diabetes mellitus type 2type II diabetestype 2 diabetes mellitus
One of the strongest links between obesity and disease is that with type 2 diabetes.
Gastroesophageal reflux disease
acid refluxgastroesophageal refluxGERD
Several studies have shown that the frequency and severity of GERD symptoms are higher in those who are obese.
Insulin resistance
insulin sensitivityresistantinsulin resistant
Due to its association with insulin resistance, the risk of polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) increases with adiposity.
Ovulation
ovulateovulatingovulated
This is primarily due to excess estrogen interfering with normal ovulation in women and altering spermatogenesis in men.
Spermatogenesis
spermatogenicsperm productionproduction of sperm
This is primarily due to excess estrogen interfering with normal ovulation in women and altering spermatogenesis in men.
Oligospermia
oligozoospermialow sperm countdiminished
A review in 2013 came to the result that obesity increases the risk of oligospermia and azoospermia in men, with an of odds ratio 1.3.
Azoospermia
azoospermicaspermatogenesisobstructive azoospermia
A review in 2013 came to the result that obesity increases the risk of oligospermia and azoospermia in men, with an of odds ratio 1.3.
Bleeding
hemorrhagehaemorrhagehemorrhaging
Obesity is related to many complications in pregnancy including: haemorrhage, infection, increased hospital stays for the mother, and increased NICU requirements for the infant.
