28^th Global Obesity Meeting

Complications in Obesity

Obesity is associated with many medical complications that can reduce a person's quality of life and in some cases shorten a person's life.

• Skin problems, including inflammation and infection in skin folds (such as the armpits and the underside of the breasts or belly)

• Stress urinary incontinence

• Surgical and post-surgical risks, including wound infection, blood clots in the deep veins, pulmonary embolism (blood clots in the lungs), and postoperative pneumonia

• Chronic daytime sleepiness

• Difficulty concentrating

• Learning and memory difficulties

• Falling asleep while working or driving

• Depression

• Cardiovascular disease