Complications from obesity

Obesity exposes to complications or comorbidities. Consequently, it is important to treat it for medical reasons.

  • High blood pressure
  • Type 2 diabetes
  • Heart failure
  • High blood cholesterol
  • Some hormone-dependent cancers and colorectal cancer
  • Sleep apnoea syndrome
  • Respiratory insufficiency
  • Gastro-œsophageal reflux (GOR) and gall bladder lithiasis (gallstones in the gall bladder)
  • Urinary incontinence
  • Early onset osteoarthritis (spine, hips, knees, ankles)
  • Venous insufficiency in the lower limbs
  • Psychological and social disorders