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