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"Obesity is now recognized as a disease by itself. It is a principle cause of many non-transmissible diseases, diabetes type-II, coronary disease, stroke, predisposes to various types of cancer, gallbladder diseases, musculoskeletal afflictions, and respiratory problems." |
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- World Health Organization, June 1997 |
A partial list of some of the more common conditions follows:
Lungs
- Shortness of breath
- Obstructive sleep apnea
- Hypoventilation syndrome
- Pulmonary hypertension
- Pulmonary embolism
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Heart
- Coronary artery disease
- Dyslipidemia
- Type II Diabetes
- Hypertension
- Congestive heart failure
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Urogenital
- Urinary stress incontinence
- Amenorrhea
- Infertility
- Menstrual irregularities
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Venous Disease
- Venous stasis of legs/DVT (deep vein throbosis)
- Varicose veins
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Malignancy
- Breast cancer
- Endometrial cancer
- Colon cancer
- Prostate cancer
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Musculoskeletal
- Immobility
- Osteoarthritis: hips, knees and ankles
- Chronic low back pain
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Digestive System
- Fatty liver
- Gallstones
- Acid reflux/hiatal hernia
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Skin/Soft Tissue
- Cellulitis
- Diminished hygiene
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Psychosocial
- Work disability
- Discrimination
- Depression
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