Complications of Obesity

Psychosocial

  • Eating disorders
  • Poor self-esteem
  • Body image disorder
  • Social isolation and stigmatisation
  • Depression

Pulmonary

  • Exercise intolerance
  • Obstructive Sleep apnea
  • Asthma

Gastrointestinal

  • Gallstones
  • Gastro-oesophageal reflux
  • Non-alcoholic fatty liver disorder

Renal

  • Glomerulosclerosis

Musculoskeletal

  • Ankle sprains
  • Flat feet
  • Tibia vara
  • Slipped capital femoral epiphysis 
  • Forearm fracture

Neurological

  • Pseudotumour cerebri
    (idiopathic intracranial)

Cardiovascular

  • Hypertension
  • Dyslipidaemia
  • Coagulophathy
  • Chronic inflammation
  • Endothelial dysfunction

Endocrine

  • Insulin resistance
  • Impaired fasting glucose or glucose intolerance
  • Type 2 diabetes
Ankle sprains Flat feet Tibia vara Slipped capital femoral epiphysis
Forearm fracture
Ankle sprains Flat feet Tibia vara Slipped capital femoral epiphysis
Forearm fracture