| Obesity is associated with a number of complications detrimental to health and quality of life. Included are the individual's continued inability to lose weight, the metabolic syndrome (also called the insulin resistance syndrome or syndrome X), cataracts, diabetes, high blood pressure, osteoarthritis, cancer (type varies for men and women), gum disease, gallstones, reproductive and hormonal problems, lung diseases, stoppage of breathing during sleep (sleep apnea) and other sleep disorders, binge eating and other eating disorders, and emotional and social problems.
Very-low-calorie diets (VLCDs) are associated with transient fatigue, hair loss, dizziness, and other symptoms. More serious adverse events associated with periods of severe caloric restriction include the development of gallstones and acute gallbladder disease. The risk of cardiac arrhythmias and death was eliminated with a supplementation diet of high quality protein, minerals, and electrolytes.
Diseases formerly associated only with adults are increasingly seen in children as the prevalence of overweight and obesity grows. These diseases include type II diabetes, hypertension, gallbladder disease, hyperlipidemia, sleep apnea, and orthopedic conditions. |
Source: Medical Disability Advisor