Patients with obesity have an increased risk of DVT after surgery. Obesity has been found to be the largest environmental influence on the prevalence of diabetes in a population. Obesity complicates the management of type 2 diabetes by increasing insulin resistance and glucose intolerance, which makes drug treatment for type 2 diabetes less effective. Gallbladder Disease Obesity is an established predictor of gallbladder disease. Obesity and rapid weight loss in obese persons are known risk factors for gallstones.
Gallstones are common among overweight and obese persons.
Gout Obesity contributes to the cause of gout - the deposit of uric acid crystals in joints and tissue. Obesity is associated with increased production of uric acid and decreased elimination from the body. Heat Disorders Obesity has been found to be a risk factor for heat injury and heat disorders. Poor heat tolerance is often associated with obesity. Weight or BMI in association with age is the strongest indicator of blood pressure in humans.