Obesity
is a gateway disease
Did you know that obesity is a major contributor to disease?

Did you know that obesity is a major contributor to disease?

Psychological1

  • Depression
  • Poor self-image
  • Poor quality of life
  • Eating disorder
 

Neurologic1

  • Stroke
  • Intracranial hypertension
  • Dementia
 

Pulmonary1

  • Obstructive sleep apnea
  • Hypoventilation syndrome
  • Asthma
  • Pulmonary hypertension
  • Dyspnea
 

Genitourinary1,2

  • Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome
  • Abnormal menses
  • Infertility
  • Urinary incontinence
  • Low testosterone

Dermatologic1

  • Venous stasis
  • Cellulitis
 

Musculoskeletal1

  • Low back pain
  • Osteoarthritis
  • Restrictive mobility
 

Gastrointestinal1

  • Non alcoholic fatty liver disease
  • Gall bladder disease
  • Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease
  • Hernia
 

Metabolic1

  • Type 2 diabetes
  • Gout
  • Insulin resistance
  • Metabolic syndrome

Cardiovascular1

  • Atherosclerosis
  • Hypertension
  • Dyslipidemia
  • Congestive Heart Failure
 

Cancer3

  • Esophagus
  • Stomach
  • Colorectal
  • Liver
  • Gallbladder
  • Pancreas
  • Breast
  • Corpus uteri
  • Ovary
  • Kidney
  • Meningioma
  • Thyroid
  • Multiple myeloma

References

1. Catenacci VA et al. Clin Chest Med. 2009;30:415-444.

2. Wang C et al. Diabetes Care. 2011;34:1669-1675.

3. Lauby-Secretan B et al. N Engl J Med. 2016;375:794-798.

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